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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,808.52, 85,294.77 and 34,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,808.52, 85,294.77 and 34,950.18 is: 48,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,808.52 : 85,294.77 = 34,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,808.52/85,294.77 = 34,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,808.52x = 85,294.77 × 34,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,808.52x = 2,981,067,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,067,564.56/61,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.69

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