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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,412.24, 84,747.88 and 34,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,412.24, 84,747.88 and 34,554.72 is: 47,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,412.24 : 84,747.88 = 34,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,412.24/84,747.88 = 34,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,412.24x = 84,747.88 × 34,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,412.24x = 2,928,439,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,439,263.99/61,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,684.94

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