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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,650.18, 85,072.41 and 34,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,650.18, 85,072.41 and 34,799.22 is: 48,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,650.18 : 85,072.41 = 34,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,650.18/85,072.41 = 34,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,650.18x = 85,072.41 × 34,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,650.18x = 2,960,453,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,453,511.52/61,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,020.19

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