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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,815.64, 85,310.86 and 34,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,815.64, 85,310.86 and 34,962.92 is: 48,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,815.64 : 85,310.86 = 34,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,815.64/85,310.86 = 34,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,815.64x = 85,310.86 × 34,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,815.64x = 2,982,716,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,716,773.31/61,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.81

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