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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,795.04, 85,281.93 and 34,940.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,795.04, 85,281.93 and 34,940.57 is: 48,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,795.04 : 85,281.93 = 34,940.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,795.04/85,281.93 = 34,940.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,795.04x = 85,281.93 × 34,940.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,795.04x = 2,979,798,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,798,818.49/61,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.68

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