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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,372.80, 91,945.80 and 34,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,372.80, 91,945.80 and 34,999.20 is: 52,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,372.80 : 91,945.80 = 34,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,372.80/91,945.80 = 34,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,372.80x = 91,945.80 × 34,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,372.80x = 3,218,029,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,029,443.36/61,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.13

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