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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,748.42, 85,252.55 and 50,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,748.42, 85,252.55 and 50,445.27 is: 69,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,748.42 : 85,252.55 = 50,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,748.42/85,252.55 = 50,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,748.42x = 85,252.55 × 50,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,748.42x = 4,300,587,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,587,650.71/61,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,646.93

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