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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,429.65, 84,772.83 and 34,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,429.65, 84,772.83 and 34,572.35 is: 47,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,429.65 : 84,772.83 = 34,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,429.65/84,772.83 = 34,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,429.65x = 84,772.83 × 34,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,429.65x = 2,930,795,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,795,525.39/61,429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,709.79

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