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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,754.08, 85,223.94 and 34,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,754.08, 85,223.94 and 34,897.72 is: 48,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,754.08 : 85,223.94 = 34,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,754.08/85,223.94 = 34,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,754.08x = 85,223.94 × 34,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,754.08x = 2,974,121,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,121,195.42/61,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.72

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