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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,789.95, 85,272.97 and 34,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,789.95, 85,272.97 and 34,933.59 is: 48,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,789.95 : 85,272.97 = 34,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,789.95/85,272.97 = 34,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,789.95x = 85,272.97 × 34,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,789.95x = 2,978,890,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,890,972.06/61,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.96

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