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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,559.44, 84,946.92 and 34,708.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,559.44, 84,946.92 and 34,708.55 is: 47,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,559.44 : 84,946.92 = 34,708.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,559.44/84,946.92 = 34,708.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,559.44x = 84,946.92 × 34,708.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,559.44x = 2,948,384,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,384,420.17/61,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.92

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