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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,967.70, 85,513.86 and 34,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,967.70, 85,513.86 and 34,742.70 is: 47,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,967.70 : 85,513.86 = 34,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,967.70/85,513.86 = 34,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,967.70x = 85,513.86 × 34,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,967.70x = 2,970,982,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,982,383.82/61,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.05

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