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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,807.08, 85,292.72 and 34,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,807.08, 85,292.72 and 34,948.56 is: 48,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,807.08 : 85,292.72 = 34,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,807.08/85,292.72 = 34,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,807.08x = 85,292.72 × 34,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,807.08x = 2,980,857,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,857,742.48/61,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.42

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