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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,655.18, 85,084.44 and 34,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,655.18, 85,084.44 and 34,798.82 is: 48,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,655.18 : 85,084.44 = 34,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,655.18/85,084.44 = 34,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,655.18x = 85,084.44 × 34,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,655.18x = 2,960,838,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,838,112.36/61,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,022.54

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