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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,665.84, 85,098.60 and 34,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,665.84, 85,098.60 and 34,808.04 is: 48,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,665.84 : 85,098.60 = 34,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,665.84/85,098.60 = 34,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,665.84x = 85,098.60 × 34,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,665.84x = 2,962,115,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,115,472.74/61,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.95

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