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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,433.98, 84,783.18 and 34,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,433.98, 84,783.18 and 34,579.06 is: 47,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,433.98 : 84,783.18 = 34,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,433.98/84,783.18 = 34,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,433.98x = 84,783.18 × 34,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,433.98x = 2,931,722,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,722,668.21/61,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,721.52

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