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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,348.98, 84,661.17 and 34,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,348.98, 84,661.17 and 34,852.98 is: 48,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,348.98 : 84,661.17 = 34,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,348.98/84,661.17 = 34,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,348.98x = 84,661.17 × 34,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,348.98x = 2,950,694,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,694,064.79/61,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.87

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