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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,849.83, 85,373.28 and 43,996.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,849.83, 85,373.28 and 43,996.62 is: 60,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,849.83 : 85,373.28 = 43,996.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,849.83/85,373.28 = 43,996.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,849.83x = 85,373.28 × 43,996.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,849.83x = 3,756,135,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,135,758.31/61,849.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,729.93

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