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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,544.43, 84,931.61 and 34,688.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,544.43, 84,931.61 and 34,688.07 is: 47,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,544.43 : 84,931.61 = 34,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,544.43/84,931.61 = 34,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,544.43x = 84,931.61 × 34,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,544.43x = 2,946,113,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,113,459.45/61,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.70

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