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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,604.18, 85,013.64 and 34,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,604.18, 85,013.64 and 34,746.60 is: 47,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,604.18 : 85,013.64 = 34,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,604.18/85,013.64 = 34,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,604.18x = 85,013.64 × 34,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,604.18x = 2,953,934,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,934,943.62/61,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,950.24

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