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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,846.97, 85,348.83 and 34,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,846.97, 85,348.83 and 34,988.93 is: 48,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.97 : 85,348.83 = 34,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.97/85,348.83 = 34,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.97x = 85,348.83 × 34,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.97x = 2,986,263,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,263,811.71/61,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,284.73

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