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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,423.17, 84,762.97 and 34,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,423.17, 84,762.97 and 34,565.66 is: 47,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,423.17 : 84,762.97 = 34,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,423.17/84,762.97 = 34,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,423.17x = 84,762.97 × 34,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,423.17x = 2,929,888,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,888,001.61/61,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.05

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