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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,657.13, 85,086.39 and 34,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,657.13, 85,086.39 and 34,799.40 is: 48,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,657.13 : 85,086.39 = 34,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,657.13/85,086.39 = 34,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,657.13x = 85,086.39 × 34,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,657.13x = 2,960,955,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,955,320.17/61,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,022.92

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