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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,758.05, 85,230.43 and 34,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,758.05, 85,230.43 and 34,903.04 is: 48,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,758.05 : 85,230.43 = 34,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,758.05/85,230.43 = 34,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,758.05x = 85,230.43 × 34,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,758.05x = 2,974,800,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,800,594.10/61,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.63

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