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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.36, 85,356.66 and 34,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.36, 85,356.66 and 34,995.88 is: 48,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.36 : 85,356.66 = 34,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.36/85,356.66 = 34,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.36x = 85,356.66 × 34,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.36x = 2,987,131,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,131,430.56/61,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.54

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