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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.29, 84,910.77 and 34,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.29, 84,910.77 and 34,679.25 is: 47,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.29 : 84,910.77 = 34,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.29/84,910.77 = 34,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.29x = 84,910.77 × 34,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.29x = 2,944,641,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,641,820.52/61,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.01

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