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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.04, 84,987.72 and 34,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.04, 84,987.72 and 34,728.08 is: 47,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.04 : 84,987.72 = 34,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.04/84,987.72 = 34,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.04x = 84,987.72 × 34,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.04x = 2,951,460,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,460,339.18/61,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.96

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