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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,615.75, 85,020.12 and 34,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,615.75, 85,020.12 and 34,757.57 is: 47,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,615.75 : 85,020.12 = 34,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,615.75/85,020.12 = 34,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,615.75x = 85,020.12 × 34,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,615.75x = 2,955,092,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,092,772.31/61,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.02

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