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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,551.23, 84,939.67 and 34,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,551.23, 84,939.67 and 34,693.79 is: 47,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,551.23 : 84,939.67 = 34,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,551.23/84,939.67 = 34,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,551.23x = 84,939.67 × 34,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,551.23x = 2,946,879,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,879,073.65/61,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,876.85

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