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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,657.49, 85,087.64 and 34,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,657.49, 85,087.64 and 34,801.13 is: 48,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,657.49 : 85,087.64 = 34,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,657.49/85,087.64 = 34,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,657.49x = 85,087.64 × 34,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,657.49x = 2,961,146,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,146,059.75/61,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.73

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