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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,385.95, 84,688.62 and 34,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,385.95, 84,688.62 and 34,522.30 is: 47,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,385.95 : 84,688.62 = 34,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,385.95/84,688.62 = 34,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,385.95x = 84,688.62 × 34,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,385.95x = 2,923,645,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,645,522.78/61,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.28

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