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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,752.08, 85,221.20 and 34,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,752.08, 85,221.20 and 34,895.72 is: 48,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,752.08 : 85,221.20 = 34,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,752.08/85,221.20 = 34,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,752.08x = 85,221.20 × 34,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,752.08x = 2,973,855,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,855,133.26/61,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.98

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