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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,607.12, 85,015.92 and 34,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,607.12, 85,015.92 and 34,749.24 is: 47,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,607.12 : 85,015.92 = 34,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,607.12/85,015.92 = 34,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,607.12x = 85,015.92 × 34,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,607.12x = 2,954,238,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,238,607.90/61,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952.88

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