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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,520.04, 84,896.64 and 34,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,520.04, 84,896.64 and 34,665.30 is: 47,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.04 : 84,896.64 = 34,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.04/84,896.64 = 34,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.04x = 84,896.64 × 34,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.04x = 2,942,967,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,967,494.59/61,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.54

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