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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,904.48, 85,236.90 and 48,347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,904.48, 85,236.90 and 48,347.29 is: 66,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904.48 : 85,236.90 = 48,347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904.48/85,236.90 = 48,347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904.48x = 85,236.90 × 48,347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904.48x = 4,120,973,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,973,030.78/61,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.86

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