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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.29, 84,990.15 and 34,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.29, 84,990.15 and 34,730.58 is: 47,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.29 : 84,990.15 = 34,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.29/84,990.15 = 34,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.29x = 84,990.15 × 34,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.29x = 2,951,757,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,757,203.79/61,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.25

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