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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,827.35, 85,323.67 and 34,969.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,827.35, 85,323.67 and 34,969.33 is: 48,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827.35 : 85,323.67 = 34,969.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827.35/85,323.67 = 34,969.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827.35x = 85,323.67 × 34,969.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827.35x = 2,983,711,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,711,272.31/61,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.76

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