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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,562.28, 84,955.94 and 34,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,562.28, 84,955.94 and 34,704.79 is: 47,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562.28 : 84,955.94 = 34,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562.28/84,955.94 = 34,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562.28x = 84,955.94 × 34,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562.28x = 2,948,377,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,377,801.18/61,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,892.60

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