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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,562.96, 84,948.70 and 34,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,562.96, 84,948.70 and 34,706.60 is: 47,890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562.96 : 84,948.70 = 34,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562.96/84,948.70 = 34,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562.96x = 84,948.70 × 34,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562.96x = 2,948,280,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,280,551.42/61,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.49

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