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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,703.91, 85,151.66 and 34,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,703.91, 85,151.66 and 34,846.74 is: 48,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,703.91 : 85,151.66 = 34,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,703.91/85,151.66 = 34,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,703.91x = 85,151.66 × 34,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,703.91x = 2,967,257,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,257,582.35/61,703.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.65

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