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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,549.73, 84,937.61 and 34,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,549.73, 84,937.61 and 34,692.29 is: 47,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,549.73 : 84,937.61 = 34,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,549.73/84,937.61 = 34,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,549.73x = 84,937.61 × 34,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,549.73x = 2,946,680,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,680,024.57/61,549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,874.78

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