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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,371.52, 84,695.76 and 34,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,371.52, 84,695.76 and 34,522.48 is: 47,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,371.52 : 84,695.76 = 34,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,371.52/84,695.76 = 34,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,371.52x = 84,695.76 × 34,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,371.52x = 2,923,907,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,907,680.68/61,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,642.75

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