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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,648.26, 85,074.57 and 34,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,648.26, 85,074.57 and 34,796.40 is: 48,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,648.26 : 85,074.57 = 34,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,648.26/85,074.57 = 34,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,648.26x = 85,074.57 × 34,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,648.26x = 2,960,288,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,288,767.55/61,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.02

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