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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,694.84, 85,138.62 and 34,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,694.84, 85,138.62 and 34,837.04 is: 48,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,694.84 : 85,138.62 = 34,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,694.84/85,138.62 = 34,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,694.84x = 85,138.62 × 34,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,694.84x = 2,965,977,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,977,510.48/61,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,074.97

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