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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,236.45, 91,767 and 34,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,236.45, 91,767 and 34,886.73 is: 52,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,236.45 : 91,767 = 34,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,236.45/91,767 = 34,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,236.45x = 91,767 × 34,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,236.45x = 3,201,450,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,450,551.91/61,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,280.15

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