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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,819.20, 85,312.04 and 34,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,819.20, 85,312.04 and 34,960.41 is: 48,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,819.20 : 85,312.04 = 34,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,819.20/85,312.04 = 34,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,819.20x = 85,312.04 × 34,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,819.20x = 2,982,543,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,543,721.53/61,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.24

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