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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,827.65, 85,321.14 and 34,969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,827.65, 85,321.14 and 34,969.15 is: 48,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827.65 : 85,321.14 = 34,969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827.65/85,321.14 = 34,969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827.65x = 85,321.14 × 34,969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827.65x = 2,983,607,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,607,316.23/61,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.84

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