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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,652.80, 85,080.98 and 34,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,652.80, 85,080.98 and 34,428.75 is: 47,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,652.80 : 85,080.98 = 34,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,652.80/85,080.98 = 34,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,652.80x = 85,080.98 × 34,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,652.80x = 2,929,231,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,231,557.19/61,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,511.74

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