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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,812.27, 85,302.98 and 34,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,812.27, 85,302.98 and 34,959.15 is: 48,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,812.27 : 85,302.98 = 34,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,812.27/85,302.98 = 34,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,812.27x = 85,302.98 × 34,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,812.27x = 2,982,119,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,119,673.27/61,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.78

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