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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,555.82, 84,941.93 and 34,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,555.82, 84,941.93 and 34,704.92 is: 47,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,555.82 : 84,941.93 = 34,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,555.82/84,941.93 = 34,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,555.82x = 84,941.93 × 34,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,555.82x = 2,947,903,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,903,184.41/61,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,889.92

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