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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,835.70, 85,334.79 and 34,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,835.70, 85,334.79 and 34,976.94 is: 48,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,835.70 : 85,334.79 = 34,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,835.70/85,334.79 = 34,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,835.70x = 85,334.79 × 34,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,835.70x = 2,984,749,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,749,829.74/61,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.04

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