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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,032.92, 84,222.86 and 35,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,032.92, 84,222.86 and 35,539.96 is: 49,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,032.92 : 84,222.86 = 35,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,032.92/84,222.86 = 35,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,032.92x = 84,222.86 × 35,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,032.92x = 2,993,277,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,277,075.49/61,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,043.65

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