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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,418.52, 84,757.59 and 34,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,418.52, 84,757.59 and 34,562.16 is: 47,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,418.52 : 84,757.59 = 34,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,418.52/84,757.59 = 34,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,418.52x = 84,757.59 × 34,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,418.52x = 2,929,405,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,405,386.79/61,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,695.80

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