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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,750.58, 85,211.03 and 34,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,750.58, 85,211.03 and 34,896.03 is: 48,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,750.58 : 85,211.03 = 34,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,750.58/85,211.03 = 34,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,750.58x = 85,211.03 × 34,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,750.58x = 2,973,526,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,526,484.73/61,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,153.83

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