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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,226.38, 91,751.88 and 34,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,226.38, 91,751.88 and 34,876.72 is: 52,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,226.38 : 91,751.88 = 34,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,226.38/91,751.88 = 34,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,226.38x = 91,751.88 × 34,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,226.38x = 3,200,004,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,004,628.23/61,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.13

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