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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,907.15, 85,240.58 and 48,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,907.15, 85,240.58 and 48,349.96 is: 66,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,907.15 : 85,240.58 = 48,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,907.15/85,240.58 = 48,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,907.15x = 85,240.58 × 48,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,907.15x = 4,121,378,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,378,178.53/61,907.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.54

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