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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,529.12, 84,906.96 and 34,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,529.12, 84,906.96 and 34,671.68 is: 47,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,529.12 : 84,906.96 = 34,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,529.12/84,906.96 = 34,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,529.12x = 84,906.96 × 34,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,529.12x = 2,943,866,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,866,946.89/61,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,845.10

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