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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,226.57, 91,752.23 and 34,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,226.57, 91,752.23 and 34,876.87 is: 52,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,226.57 : 91,752.23 = 34,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,226.57/91,752.23 = 34,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,226.57x = 91,752.23 × 34,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,226.57x = 3,200,030,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,030,455.73/61,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.39

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