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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,045.06, 84,232.56 and 35,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,045.06, 84,232.56 and 35,555.62 is: 49,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,045.06 : 84,232.56 = 35,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,045.06/84,232.56 = 35,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,045.06x = 84,232.56 × 35,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,045.06x = 2,994,940,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,940,894.99/61,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,061.15

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