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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,698.40, 85,148.82 and 34,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,698.40, 85,148.82 and 34,847.44 is: 48,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,698.40 : 85,148.82 = 34,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,698.40/85,148.82 = 34,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,698.40x = 85,148.82 × 34,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,698.40x = 2,967,218,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,218,396.02/61,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.31

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