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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,813.81, 85,302.52 and 34,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,813.81, 85,302.52 and 34,956.24 is: 48,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,813.81 : 85,302.52 = 34,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,813.81/85,302.52 = 34,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,813.81x = 85,302.52 × 34,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,813.81x = 2,981,855,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,855,361.72/61,813.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,239.31

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