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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,846.93, 85,348.80 and 34,988.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,846.93, 85,348.80 and 34,988.89 is: 48,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.93 : 85,348.80 = 34,988.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.93/85,348.80 = 34,988.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.93x = 85,348.80 × 34,988.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.93x = 2,986,259,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,259,774.83/61,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,284.69

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