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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,795.68, 85,274.70 and 34,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,795.68, 85,274.70 and 34,936.61 is: 48,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,795.68 : 85,274.70 = 34,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,795.68/85,274.70 = 34,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,795.68x = 85,274.70 × 34,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,795.68x = 2,979,208,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,208,510.39/61,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.63

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