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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,675.68, 85,112.12 and 34,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,675.68, 85,112.12 and 34,817.95 is: 48,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,675.68 : 85,112.12 = 34,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,675.68/85,112.12 = 34,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,675.68x = 85,112.12 × 34,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,675.68x = 2,963,429,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,429,536.14/61,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.59

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