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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,051.05, 84,235.17 and 35,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,051.05, 84,235.17 and 35,217.48 is: 48,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,051.05 : 84,235.17 = 35,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,051.05/84,235.17 = 35,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,051.05x = 84,235.17 × 35,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,051.05x = 2,966,550,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,550,414.77/61,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.31

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