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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,788.45, 85,270.90 and 34,932.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,788.45, 85,270.90 and 34,932.09 is: 48,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,788.45 : 85,270.90 = 34,932.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,788.45/85,270.90 = 34,932.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,788.45x = 85,270.90 × 34,932.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,788.45x = 2,978,690,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,690,326.83/61,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.89

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