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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,422.86, 84,763.26 and 34,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,422.86, 84,763.26 and 34,565.82 is: 47,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,422.86 : 84,763.26 = 34,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,422.86/84,763.26 = 34,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,422.86x = 84,763.26 × 34,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,422.86x = 2,929,911,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,911,587.77/61,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.67

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