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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,420.17, 84,758.84 and 34,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,420.17, 84,758.84 and 34,562.66 is: 47,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,420.17 : 84,758.84 = 34,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,420.17/84,758.84 = 34,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,420.17x = 84,758.84 × 34,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,420.17x = 2,929,490,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,490,584.20/61,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,695.91

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