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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,809.52, 85,296.15 and 34,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,809.52, 85,296.15 and 34,951.18 is: 48,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,809.52 : 85,296.15 = 34,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,809.52/85,296.15 = 34,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,809.52x = 85,296.15 × 34,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,809.52x = 2,981,201,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,201,091.96/61,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.07

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