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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,472.31, 84,822.76 and 34,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,472.31, 84,822.76 and 34,609.47 is: 47,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,472.31 : 84,822.76 = 34,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,472.31/84,822.76 = 34,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,472.31x = 84,822.76 × 34,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,472.31x = 2,935,670,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,670,767.54/61,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,755.99

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