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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,645.86, 85,070.96 and 34,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,645.86, 85,070.96 and 34,797.09 is: 48,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,645.86 : 85,070.96 = 34,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,645.86/85,070.96 = 34,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,645.86x = 85,070.96 × 34,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,645.86x = 2,960,222,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,222,127.03/61,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.80

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