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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,559.13, 84,952.59 and 34,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,559.13, 84,952.59 and 34,702.95 is: 47,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,559.13 : 84,952.59 = 34,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,559.13/84,952.59 = 34,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,559.13x = 84,952.59 × 34,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,559.13x = 2,948,105,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,105,483.14/61,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.63

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