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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.41, 84,997.96 and 34,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.41, 84,997.96 and 34,745.52 is: 47,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.41 : 84,997.96 = 34,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.41/84,997.96 = 34,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.41x = 84,997.96 × 34,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.41x = 2,953,298,192.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,298,192.43/61,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.95

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