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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,723.63, 85,185.54 and 34,867.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,723.63, 85,185.54 and 34,867.87 is: 48,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,723.63 : 85,185.54 = 34,867.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,723.63/85,185.54 = 34,867.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,723.63x = 85,185.54 × 34,867.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,723.63x = 2,970,238,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,238,334.60/61,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.58

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