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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,672.28, 85,109.30 and 34,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,672.28, 85,109.30 and 34,817.27 is: 48,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,672.28 : 85,109.30 = 34,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,672.28/85,109.30 = 34,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,672.28x = 85,109.30 × 34,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,672.28x = 2,963,273,477.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,273,477.61/61,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.71

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