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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,391.52, 84,719.46 and 34,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,391.52, 84,719.46 and 34,534.05 is: 47,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,391.52 : 84,719.46 = 34,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,391.52/84,719.46 = 34,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,391.52x = 84,719.46 × 34,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,391.52x = 2,925,706,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,706,067.61/61,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,656.52

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