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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,739.22, 85,195.90 and 34,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,739.22, 85,195.90 and 34,882.86 is: 48,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,739.22 : 85,195.90 = 34,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,739.22/85,195.90 = 34,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,739.22x = 85,195.90 × 34,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,739.22x = 2,971,876,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,876,652.27/61,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.96

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