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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,033.92, 84,224.24 and 35,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,033.92, 84,224.24 and 35,540.96 is: 49,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,033.92 : 84,224.24 = 35,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,033.92/84,224.24 = 35,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,033.92x = 84,224.24 × 35,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,033.92x = 2,993,410,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,410,344.87/61,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.03

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