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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,943.36, 85,434.49 and 53,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,943.36, 85,434.49 and 53,344.43 is: 73,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,943.36 : 85,434.49 = 53,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,943.36/85,434.49 = 53,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,943.36x = 85,434.49 × 53,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,943.36x = 4,557,453,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,453,904.67/61,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,574.54

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