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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,756.25, 85,228.61 and 34,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,756.25, 85,228.61 and 34,904.34 is: 48,170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,756.25 : 85,228.61 = 34,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,756.25/85,228.61 = 34,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,756.25x = 85,228.61 × 34,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,756.25x = 2,974,848,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,848,206.65/61,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.81

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