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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,753.23, 85,218.34 and 34,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,753.23, 85,218.34 and 34,895.16 is: 48,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,753.23 : 85,218.34 = 34,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,753.23/85,218.34 = 34,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,753.23x = 85,218.34 × 34,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,753.23x = 2,973,707,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,707,609.23/61,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.69

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