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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,692.50, 85,139.69 and 34,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,692.50, 85,139.69 and 34,835.69 is: 48,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692.50 : 85,139.69 = 34,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692.50/85,139.69 = 34,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692.50x = 85,139.69 × 34,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692.50x = 2,965,899,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,899,247.66/61,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.53

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