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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.06, 84,233.94 and 35,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.06, 84,233.94 and 35,556.62 is: 49,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.06 : 84,233.94 = 35,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.06/84,233.94 = 35,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.06x = 84,233.94 × 35,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.06x = 2,995,074,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,074,195.68/61,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.53

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