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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,437.48, 84,787.73 and 34,577.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,437.48, 84,787.73 and 34,577.47 is: 47,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,437.48 : 84,787.73 = 34,577.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,437.48/84,787.73 = 34,577.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,437.48x = 84,787.73 × 34,577.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,437.48x = 2,931,745,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,745,190.44/61,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,719.16

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