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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,044.06, 84,231.18 and 35,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,044.06, 84,231.18 and 35,554.62 is: 49,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,044.06 : 84,231.18 = 35,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,044.06/84,231.18 = 35,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,044.06x = 84,231.18 × 35,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,044.06x = 2,994,807,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,807,597.05/61,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.77

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