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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,572.20, 84,974.44 and 34,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,572.20, 84,974.44 and 34,356.85 is: 47,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,572.20 : 84,974.44 = 34,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,572.20/84,974.44 = 34,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,572.20x = 84,974.44 × 34,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,572.20x = 2,919,453,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,453,832.14/61,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,415.13

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