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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,420.02, 84,759.93 and 34,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,420.02, 84,759.93 and 34,562.94 is: 47,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,420.02 : 84,759.93 = 34,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,420.02/84,759.93 = 34,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,420.02x = 84,759.93 × 34,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,420.02x = 2,929,552,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,552,374.99/61,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,697.03

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