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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.16, 85,283.48 and 34,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.16, 85,283.48 and 34,941.69 is: 48,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.16 : 85,283.48 = 34,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.16/85,283.48 = 34,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.16x = 85,283.48 × 34,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.16x = 2,979,949,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,949,007.64/61,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,222.24

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