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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,840.84, 85,307.68 and 43,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,840.84, 85,307.68 and 43,943.08 is: 60,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,840.84 : 85,307.68 = 43,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,840.84/85,307.68 = 43,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,840.84x = 85,307.68 × 43,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,840.84x = 3,748,682,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,682,206.85/61,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,618.23

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