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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,755.80, 85,213.80 and 34,898.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,755.80, 85,213.80 and 34,898.09 is: 48,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,755.80 : 85,213.80 = 34,898.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,755.80/85,213.80 = 34,898.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,755.80x = 85,213.80 × 34,898.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,755.80x = 2,973,798,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,798,435.57/61,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.16

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