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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,810.64, 85,300.46 and 34,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,810.64, 85,300.46 and 34,952.55 is: 48,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,810.64 : 85,300.46 = 34,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,810.64/85,300.46 = 34,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,810.64x = 85,300.46 × 34,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,810.64x = 2,981,468,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,468,593.17/61,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.52

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