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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,512.42, 84,886.75 and 34,663.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,512.42, 84,886.75 and 34,663.55 is: 47,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,512.42 : 84,886.75 = 34,663.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,512.42/84,886.75 = 34,663.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,512.42x = 84,886.75 × 34,663.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,512.42x = 2,942,476,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,476,199.35/61,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,835.48

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