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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,513.55, 84,891.52 and 34,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,513.55, 84,891.52 and 34,291.43 is: 47,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,513.55 : 84,891.52 = 34,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,513.55/84,891.52 = 34,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,513.55x = 84,891.52 × 34,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,513.55x = 2,911,051,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,051,615.67/61,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,323.75

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