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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,555.68, 84,947.13 and 34,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,555.68, 84,947.13 and 34,699.32 is: 47,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,555.68 : 84,947.13 = 34,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,555.68/84,947.13 = 34,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,555.68x = 84,947.13 × 34,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,555.68x = 2,947,607,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,607,646.95/61,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,885.23

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