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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,824.34, 85,224.58 and 48,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,824.34, 85,224.58 and 48,372.23 is: 66,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,824.34 : 85,224.58 = 48,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,824.34/85,224.58 = 48,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,824.34x = 85,224.58 × 48,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,824.34x = 4,122,503,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,503,077.54/61,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,680.91

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