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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,558.28, 84,951.18 and 34,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,558.28, 84,951.18 and 34,700.81 is: 47,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,558.28 : 84,951.18 = 34,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,558.28/84,951.18 = 34,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,558.28x = 84,951.18 × 34,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,558.28x = 2,947,874,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,874,331.70/61,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.54

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