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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,824.58, 85,316.08 and 34,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,824.58, 85,316.08 and 34,230.48 is: 47,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,824.58 : 85,316.08 = 34,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,824.58/85,316.08 = 34,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,824.58x = 85,316.08 × 34,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,824.58x = 2,920,410,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,410,370.12/61,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,237.04

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