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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,079.68, 84,300.48 and 35,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,079.68, 84,300.48 and 35,930.24 is: 49,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,079.68 : 84,300.48 = 35,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,079.68/84,300.48 = 35,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,079.68x = 84,300.48 × 35,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,079.68x = 3,028,936,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,936,478.52/61,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,589.92

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