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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,003.62, 84,169.01 and 35,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,003.62, 84,169.01 and 35,155.85 is: 48,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,003.62 : 84,169.01 = 35,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,003.62/84,169.01 = 35,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,003.62x = 84,169.01 × 35,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,003.62x = 2,959,032,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,032,493.58/61,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.85

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