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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,659.12, 85,085.57 and 34,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,659.12, 85,085.57 and 34,797.98 is: 48,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,659.12 : 85,085.57 = 34,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,659.12/85,085.57 = 34,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,659.12x = 85,085.57 × 34,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,659.12x = 2,960,805,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,805,363.73/61,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,018.94

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