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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,562.32, 84,950.88 and 34,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,562.32, 84,950.88 and 34,711.44 is: 47,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562.32 : 84,950.88 = 34,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562.32/84,950.88 = 34,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562.32x = 84,950.88 × 34,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562.32x = 2,948,767,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,767,374.07/61,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.90

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