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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,566.62, 84,962.93 and 34,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,566.62, 84,962.93 and 34,710.46 is: 47,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,566.62 : 84,962.93 = 34,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,566.62/84,962.93 = 34,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,566.62x = 84,962.93 × 34,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,566.62x = 2,949,101,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,101,997.29/61,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,900.99

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