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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,281.40, 91,856.70 and 34,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,281.40, 91,856.70 and 34,929.40 is: 52,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,281.40 : 91,856.70 = 34,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,281.40/91,856.70 = 34,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,281.40x = 91,856.70 × 34,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,281.40x = 3,208,499,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,499,416.98/61,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.82

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