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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,051.92, 84,254.25 and 35,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,051.92, 84,254.25 and 35,554.18 is: 49,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,051.92 : 84,254.25 = 35,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,051.92/84,254.25 = 35,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,051.92x = 84,254.25 × 35,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,051.92x = 2,995,590,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,590,770.27/61,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.28

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