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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,414.24, 84,750.64 and 34,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,414.24, 84,750.64 and 34,556.72 is: 47,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,414.24 : 84,750.64 = 34,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,414.24/84,750.64 = 34,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,414.24x = 84,750.64 × 34,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,414.24x = 2,928,704,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,704,136.30/61,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,687.70

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