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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,059.20, 84,264.28 and 35,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,059.20, 84,264.28 and 35,561.45 is: 49,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,059.20 : 84,264.28 = 35,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,059.20/84,264.28 = 35,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,059.20x = 84,264.28 × 35,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,059.20x = 2,996,560,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,560,101.76/61,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,076.31

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