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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,439.92, 84,791.52 and 34,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,439.92, 84,791.52 and 34,585.12 is: 47,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,439.92 : 84,791.52 = 34,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,439.92/84,791.52 = 34,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,439.92x = 84,791.52 × 34,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,439.92x = 2,932,524,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,524,894.18/61,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,729.96

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