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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,830.03, 85,327.35 and 34,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,830.03, 85,327.35 and 34,971.99 is: 48,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,830.03 : 85,327.35 = 34,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,830.03/85,327.35 = 34,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,830.03x = 85,327.35 × 34,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,830.03x = 2,984,067,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,067,230.93/61,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.43

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