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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,808.49, 85,300.02 and 34,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,808.49, 85,300.02 and 34,951.23 is: 48,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,808.49 : 85,300.02 = 34,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,808.49/85,300.02 = 34,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,808.49x = 85,300.02 × 34,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,808.49x = 2,981,340,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,340,618.02/61,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.13

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