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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,015.74, 84,187.23 and 35,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,015.74, 84,187.23 and 35,506.67 is: 48,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,015.74 : 84,187.23 = 35,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,015.74/84,187.23 = 35,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,015.74x = 84,187.23 × 35,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,015.74x = 2,989,207,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,207,772.89/61,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,990.76

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