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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,407.52, 84,745.68 and 34,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,407.52, 84,745.68 and 34,551.76 is: 47,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,407.52 : 84,745.68 = 34,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,407.52/84,745.68 = 34,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,407.52x = 84,745.68 × 34,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,407.52x = 2,928,112,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,112,396.40/61,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,683.29

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