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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,835.94, 85,413.68 and 45,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,835.94, 85,413.68 and 45,735.96 is: 63,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,835.94 : 85,413.68 = 45,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,835.94/85,413.68 = 45,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,835.94x = 85,413.68 × 45,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,835.94x = 3,906,476,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,476,651.93/61,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,174.86

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