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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,052.92, 84,255.63 and 35,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,052.92, 84,255.63 and 35,555.18 is: 49,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,052.92 : 84,255.63 = 35,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,052.92/84,255.63 = 35,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,052.92x = 84,255.63 × 35,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,052.92x = 2,995,724,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,724,090.66/61,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.66

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