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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,809.64, 85,302.59 and 34,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,809.64, 85,302.59 and 34,956.92 is: 48,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,809.64 : 85,302.59 = 34,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,809.64/85,302.59 = 34,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,809.64x = 85,302.59 × 34,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,809.64x = 2,981,915,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,915,852.89/61,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,243.54

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