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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,670.35, 85,121.52 and 34,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,670.35, 85,121.52 and 34,828.57 is: 48,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,670.35 : 85,121.52 = 34,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,670.35/85,121.52 = 34,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,670.35x = 85,121.52 × 34,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,670.35x = 2,964,660,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,660,817.83/61,670.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.71

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