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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,732.41, 85,190.27 and 34,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,732.41, 85,190.27 and 34,874.43 is: 48,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,732.41 : 85,190.27 = 34,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,732.41/85,190.27 = 34,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,732.41x = 85,190.27 × 34,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,732.41x = 2,970,962,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,962,107.80/61,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,126.46

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