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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,555.26, 84,943.80 and 34,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,555.26, 84,943.80 and 34,703.35 is: 47,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,555.26 : 84,943.80 = 34,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,555.26/84,943.80 = 34,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,555.26x = 84,943.80 × 34,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,555.26x = 2,947,833,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,833,823.49/61,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,889.23

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