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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,416.12, 84,755.88 and 34,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,416.12, 84,755.88 and 34,559.56 is: 47,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,416.12 : 84,755.88 = 34,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,416.12/84,755.88 = 34,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,416.12x = 84,755.88 × 34,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,416.12x = 2,929,125,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,125,920.21/61,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,693.11

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