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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,450.11, 84,801.74 and 34,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,450.11, 84,801.74 and 34,587.41 is: 47,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,450.11 : 84,801.74 = 34,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,450.11/84,801.74 = 34,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,450.11x = 84,801.74 × 34,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,450.11x = 2,933,071,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,071,953.15/61,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.95

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