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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,559.96, 84,944.56 and 34,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,559.96, 84,944.56 and 34,703.60 is: 47,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,559.96 : 84,944.56 = 34,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,559.96/84,944.56 = 34,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,559.96x = 84,944.56 × 34,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,559.96x = 2,947,882,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,882,032.42/61,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,886.35

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