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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,704.10, 85,154.97 and 34,847.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,704.10, 85,154.97 and 34,847.74 is: 48,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,704.10 : 85,154.97 = 34,847.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,704.10/85,154.97 = 34,847.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,704.10x = 85,154.97 × 34,847.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,704.10x = 2,967,458,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,458,254.27/61,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.75

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