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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,673.27, 85,108.50 and 34,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,673.27, 85,108.50 and 34,815.20 is: 48,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,673.27 : 85,108.50 = 34,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,673.27/85,108.50 = 34,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,673.27x = 85,108.50 × 34,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,673.27x = 2,963,069,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,069,023.66/61,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,044.63

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