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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,815.92, 85,302.59 and 34,963.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,815.92, 85,302.59 and 34,963.83 is: 48,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,815.92 : 85,302.59 = 34,963.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,815.92/85,302.59 = 34,963.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,815.92x = 85,302.59 × 34,963.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,815.92x = 2,982,505,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,505,080.50/61,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.17

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