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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,529.64, 84,911.25 and 34,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,529.64, 84,911.25 and 34,672.56 is: 47,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,529.64 : 84,911.25 = 34,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,529.64/84,911.25 = 34,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,529.64x = 84,911.25 × 34,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,529.64x = 2,944,090,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,090,410.30/61,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,848.33

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