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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,582.50, 84,991.41 and 34,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,582.50, 84,991.41 and 34,724.47 is: 47,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,582.50 : 84,991.41 = 34,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,582.50/84,991.41 = 34,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,582.50x = 84,991.41 × 34,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,582.50x = 2,951,281,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,281,666.80/61,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.03

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