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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.28, 85,303.50 and 43,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.28, 85,303.50 and 43,034.36 is: 59,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.28 : 85,303.50 = 43,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.28/85,303.50 = 43,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.28x = 85,303.50 × 43,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.28x = 3,670,981,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,981,528.26/61,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,350.79

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