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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,051.61, 84,251.48 and 35,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,051.61, 84,251.48 and 35,575.45 is: 49,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,051.61 : 84,251.48 = 35,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,051.61/84,251.48 = 35,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,051.61x = 84,251.48 × 35,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,051.61x = 2,997,284,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,284,524.79/61,051.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,094.27

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