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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,371.31, 84,691.60 and 34,513.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,371.31, 84,691.60 and 34,513.81 is: 47,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,371.31 : 84,691.60 = 34,513.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,371.31/84,691.60 = 34,513.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,371.31x = 84,691.60 × 34,513.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,371.31x = 2,923,029,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,029,791.00/61,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.60

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