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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,674.78, 85,109.49 and 34,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,674.78, 85,109.49 and 34,450.14 is: 47,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,674.78 : 85,109.49 = 34,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,674.78/85,109.49 = 34,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,674.78x = 85,109.49 × 34,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,674.78x = 2,932,033,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,033,845.83/61,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,540.24

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