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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,624.16, 85,041.24 and 34,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,624.16, 85,041.24 and 34,766.60 is: 47,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,624.16 : 85,041.24 = 34,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,624.16/85,041.24 = 34,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,624.16x = 85,041.24 × 34,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,624.16x = 2,956,594,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,594,774.58/61,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.85

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