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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,746.07, 85,212.90 and 34,889.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,746.07, 85,212.90 and 34,889.71 is: 48,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,746.07 : 85,212.90 = 34,889.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,746.07/85,212.90 = 34,889.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,746.07x = 85,212.90 × 34,889.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,746.07x = 2,973,053,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,053,369.26/61,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.68

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