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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,794.27, 85,272.59 and 34,937.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,794.27, 85,272.59 and 34,937.91 is: 48,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,794.27 : 85,272.59 = 34,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,794.27/85,272.59 = 34,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,794.27x = 85,272.59 × 34,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,794.27x = 2,979,245,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,245,900.20/61,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.33

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