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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.41, 85,191.65 and 34,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.41, 85,191.65 and 34,875.43 is: 48,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.41 : 85,191.65 = 34,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.41/85,191.65 = 34,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.41x = 85,191.65 × 34,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.41x = 2,971,095,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,095,426.16/61,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.84

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