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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,794.24, 85,275.15 and 34,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,794.24, 85,275.15 and 34,935.86 is: 48,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,794.24 : 85,275.15 = 34,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,794.24/85,275.15 = 34,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,794.24x = 85,275.15 × 34,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,794.24x = 2,979,160,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,160,275.50/61,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.97

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