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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,652.26, 85,071.58 and 34,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,652.26, 85,071.58 and 34,425.02 is: 47,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,652.26 : 85,071.58 = 34,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,652.26/85,071.58 = 34,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,652.26x = 85,071.58 × 34,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,652.26x = 2,928,590,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,590,331.51/61,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,501.75

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