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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,652.88, 85,079.16 and 34,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,652.88, 85,079.16 and 34,795.08 is: 48,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,652.88 : 85,079.16 = 34,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,652.88/85,079.16 = 34,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,652.88x = 85,079.16 × 34,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,652.88x = 2,960,336,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,336,178.53/61,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.19

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