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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,832.73, 85,341.92 and 34,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,832.73, 85,341.92 and 34,976.37 is: 48,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,832.73 : 85,341.92 = 34,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,832.73/85,341.92 = 34,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,832.73x = 85,341.92 × 34,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,832.73x = 2,984,950,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,950,395.55/61,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,274.60

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