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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,652.76, 85,072.27 and 34,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,652.76, 85,072.27 and 34,425.52 is: 47,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,652.76 : 85,072.27 = 34,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,652.76/85,072.27 = 34,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,652.76x = 85,072.27 × 34,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,652.76x = 2,928,656,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,656,534.84/61,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.44

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