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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,423.80, 84,764.57 and 34,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,423.80, 84,764.57 and 34,566.75 is: 47,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,423.80 : 84,764.57 = 34,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,423.80/84,764.57 = 34,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,423.80x = 84,764.57 × 34,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,423.80x = 2,930,035,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,035,527.21/61,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.96

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