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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,674.24, 85,114.56 and 34,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,674.24, 85,114.56 and 34,807.20 is: 48,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,674.24 : 85,114.56 = 34,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,674.24/85,114.56 = 34,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,674.24x = 85,114.56 × 34,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,674.24x = 2,962,599,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,599,512.83/61,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,036.25

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