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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,423.61, 84,764.30 and 34,566.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,423.61, 84,764.30 and 34,566.57 is: 47,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,423.61 : 84,764.30 = 34,566.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,423.61/84,764.30 = 34,566.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,423.61x = 84,764.30 × 34,566.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,423.61x = 2,930,010,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,010,936.62/61,423.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.71

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