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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,943.01, 85,478.49 and 34,721.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,943.01, 85,478.49 and 34,721.43 is: 47,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,943.01 : 85,478.49 = 34,721.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,943.01/85,478.49 = 34,721.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,943.01x = 85,478.49 × 34,721.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,943.01x = 2,967,935,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,935,407.04/61,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,913.97

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