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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,802.64, 85,286.94 and 34,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,802.64, 85,286.94 and 34,945.44 is: 48,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,802.64 : 85,286.94 = 34,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,802.64/85,286.94 = 34,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,802.64x = 85,286.94 × 34,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,802.64x = 2,980,389,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,389,644.55/61,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.31

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