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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,061.01, 84,270.44 and 35,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,061.01, 84,270.44 and 35,220.56 is: 48,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,061.01 : 84,270.44 = 35,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,061.01/84,270.44 = 35,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,061.01x = 84,270.44 × 35,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,061.01x = 2,968,051,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,051,754.95/61,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.97

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