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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,646.76, 85,072.50 and 34,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,646.76, 85,072.50 and 34,794.90 is: 48,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,646.76 : 85,072.50 = 34,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,646.76/85,072.50 = 34,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,646.76x = 85,072.50 × 34,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,646.76x = 2,960,089,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,089,130.25/61,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.95

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