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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,684.18, 85,123.83 and 34,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,684.18, 85,123.83 and 34,826.44 is: 48,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,684.18 : 85,123.83 = 34,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,684.18/85,123.83 = 34,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,684.18x = 85,123.83 × 34,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,684.18x = 2,964,559,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,559,958.07/61,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.30

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