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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,552.35, 84,942.81 and 34,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,552.35, 84,942.81 and 34,692.48 is: 47,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,552.35 : 84,942.81 = 34,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,552.35/84,942.81 = 34,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,552.35x = 84,942.81 × 34,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,552.35x = 2,946,876,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,876,737.07/61,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,875.94

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