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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,574.80, 84,971.52 and 34,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,574.80, 84,971.52 and 34,717.07 is: 47,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,574.80 : 84,971.52 = 34,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,574.80/84,971.52 = 34,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,574.80x = 84,971.52 × 34,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,574.80x = 2,949,962,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,962,207.85/61,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.60

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