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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.95, 84,996.27 and 34,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.95, 84,996.27 and 34,732.94 is: 47,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.95 : 84,996.27 = 34,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.95/84,996.27 = 34,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.95x = 84,996.27 × 34,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.95x = 2,952,169,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,169,921.15/61,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.22

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