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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,547.79, 84,933.54 and 34,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,547.79, 84,933.54 and 34,695.75 is: 47,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,547.79 : 84,933.54 = 34,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,547.79/84,933.54 = 34,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,547.79x = 84,933.54 × 34,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,547.79x = 2,946,832,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,832,870.46/61,547.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,878.78

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