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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,472.48, 84,831.12 and 34,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,472.48, 84,831.12 and 34,615.04 is: 47,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,472.48 : 84,831.12 = 34,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,472.48/84,831.12 = 34,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,472.48x = 84,831.12 × 34,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,472.48x = 2,936,432,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,432,612.04/61,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,768.25

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