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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,842.12, 85,344.03 and 34,984.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,842.12, 85,344.03 and 34,984.09 is: 48,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,842.12 : 85,344.03 = 34,984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,842.12/85,344.03 = 34,984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,842.12x = 85,344.03 × 34,984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,842.12x = 2,985,683,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,683,464.35/61,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,279.13

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