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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,833.32, 85,329.98 and 34,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,833.32, 85,329.98 and 34,975.24 is: 48,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,833.32 : 85,329.98 = 34,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,833.32/85,329.98 = 34,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,833.32x = 85,329.98 × 34,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,833.32x = 2,984,436,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,436,529.70/61,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.83

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