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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,709.41, 85,159.25 and 34,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,709.41, 85,159.25 and 34,852.24 is: 48,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,709.41 : 85,159.25 = 34,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,709.41/85,159.25 = 34,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,709.41x = 85,159.25 × 34,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,709.41x = 2,967,990,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,990,619.22/61,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.24

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