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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,425.86, 84,767.40 and 34,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,425.86, 84,767.40 and 34,568.82 is: 47,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,425.86 : 84,767.40 = 34,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,425.86/84,767.40 = 34,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,425.86x = 84,767.40 × 34,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,425.86x = 2,930,308,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,308,992.47/61,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,704.81

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