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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,581.73, 84,975.56 and 34,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,581.73, 84,975.56 and 34,722.64 is: 47,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,581.73 : 84,975.56 = 34,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,581.73/84,975.56 = 34,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,581.73x = 84,975.56 × 34,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,581.73x = 2,950,575,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,575,440.61/61,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,913.16

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