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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,411.94, 84,750.12 and 34,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,411.94, 84,750.12 and 34,555.40 is: 47,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,411.94 : 84,750.12 = 34,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,411.94/84,750.12 = 34,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,411.94x = 84,750.12 × 34,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,411.94x = 2,928,573,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,573,872.90/61,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,687.37

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