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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,595.25, 85,002.74 and 34,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,595.25, 85,002.74 and 34,732.62 is: 47,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,595.25 : 85,002.74 = 34,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,595.25/85,002.74 = 34,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,595.25x = 85,002.74 × 34,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,595.25x = 2,952,367,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,367,693.72/61,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,931.74

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