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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,569.32, 84,960.54 and 34,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,569.32, 84,960.54 and 34,718.45 is: 47,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,569.32 : 84,960.54 = 34,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,569.32/84,960.54 = 34,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,569.32x = 84,960.54 × 34,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,569.32x = 2,949,697,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,697,835.16/61,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.57

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