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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,372.52, 84,697.14 and 34,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,372.52, 84,697.14 and 34,523.48 is: 47,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,372.52 : 84,697.14 = 34,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,372.52/84,697.14 = 34,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,372.52x = 84,697.14 × 34,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,372.52x = 2,924,040,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,040,018.85/61,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,644.13

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