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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,850.25, 85,353.36 and 34,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,850.25, 85,353.36 and 34,992.18 is: 48,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,850.25 : 85,353.36 = 34,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,850.25/85,353.36 = 34,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,850.25x = 85,353.36 × 34,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,850.25x = 2,986,700,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,700,136.72/61,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,289.22

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