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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,475.32, 84,835.12 and 34,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,475.32, 84,835.12 and 34,620.48 is: 47,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,475.32 : 84,835.12 = 34,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,475.32/84,835.12 = 34,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,475.32x = 84,835.12 × 34,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,475.32x = 2,937,032,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,032,575.26/61,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.80

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