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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,595.33, 84,995.70 and 34,742.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,595.33, 84,995.70 and 34,742.03 is: 47,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,595.33 : 84,995.70 = 34,742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,595.33/84,995.70 = 34,742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,595.33x = 84,995.70 × 34,742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,595.33x = 2,952,923,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,923,159.27/61,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.70

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