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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,590.96, 84,995.64 and 34,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,590.96, 84,995.64 and 34,733.76 is: 47,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,590.96 : 84,995.64 = 34,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,590.96/84,995.64 = 34,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,590.96x = 84,995.64 × 34,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,590.96x = 2,952,218,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,218,160.81/61,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,932.65

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