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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,657.76, 85,092.24 and 34,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,657.76, 85,092.24 and 34,802.66 is: 48,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,657.76 : 85,092.24 = 34,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,657.76/85,092.24 = 34,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,657.76x = 85,092.24 × 34,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,657.76x = 2,961,436,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,436,297.36/61,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,030.23

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