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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,715.41, 85,167.54 and 34,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,715.41, 85,167.54 and 34,858.24 is: 48,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,715.41 : 85,167.54 = 34,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,715.41/85,167.54 = 34,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,715.41x = 85,167.54 × 34,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,715.41x = 2,968,790,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,790,549.53/61,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.53

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