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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.24, 85,534.04 and 34,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.24, 85,534.04 and 34,756.52 is: 47,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.24 : 85,534.04 = 34,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.24/85,534.04 = 34,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.24x = 85,534.04 × 34,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.24x = 2,972,865,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,865,571.94/61,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.18

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