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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,422.92, 84,762.63 and 34,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,422.92, 84,762.63 and 34,565.41 is: 47,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,422.92 : 84,762.63 = 34,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,422.92/84,762.63 = 34,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,422.92x = 84,762.63 × 34,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,422.92x = 2,929,855,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,855,058.63/61,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,699.70

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