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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,560.31, 84,942.33 and 34,702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,560.31, 84,942.33 and 34,702.82 is: 47,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,560.31 : 84,942.33 = 34,702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,560.31/84,942.33 = 34,702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,560.31x = 84,942.33 × 34,702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,560.31x = 2,947,738,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,738,517.92/61,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,883.75

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