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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,789.92, 85,266.78 and 34,930.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,789.92, 85,266.78 and 34,930.83 is: 48,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,789.92 : 85,266.78 = 34,930.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,789.92/85,266.78 = 34,930.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,789.92x = 85,266.78 × 34,930.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,789.92x = 2,978,439,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,439,396.83/61,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,202.67

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