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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,753.35, 85,218.51 and 34,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,753.35, 85,218.51 and 34,895.28 is: 48,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,753.35 : 85,218.51 = 34,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,753.35/85,218.51 = 34,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,753.35x = 85,218.51 × 34,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,753.35x = 2,973,723,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,723,767.63/61,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.86

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