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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,640.03, 85,062.57 and 34,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,640.03, 85,062.57 and 34,791.23 is: 48,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,640.03 : 85,062.57 = 34,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,640.03/85,062.57 = 34,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,640.03x = 85,062.57 × 34,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,640.03x = 2,959,431,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,431,437.26/61,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.52

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