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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,803.76, 85,283.94 and 34,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,803.76, 85,283.94 and 34,942.54 is: 48,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,803.76 : 85,283.94 = 34,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,803.76/85,283.94 = 34,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,803.76x = 85,283.94 × 34,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,803.76x = 2,980,037,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,037,484.81/61,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.74

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