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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,705.53, 85,153.50 and 34,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,705.53, 85,153.50 and 34,846.74 is: 48,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,705.53 : 85,153.50 = 34,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,705.53/85,153.50 = 34,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,705.53x = 85,153.50 × 34,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,705.53x = 2,967,321,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,321,874.59/61,705.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.43

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