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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.99, 85,283.69 and 34,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.99, 85,283.69 and 34,942.55 is: 48,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.99 : 85,283.69 = 34,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.99/85,283.69 = 34,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.99x = 85,283.69 × 34,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.99x = 2,980,029,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,029,000.88/61,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.55

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