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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,082.32, 84,306.94 and 35,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,082.32, 84,306.94 and 35,592.88 is: 49,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,082.32 : 84,306.94 = 35,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,082.32/84,306.94 = 35,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,082.32x = 84,306.94 × 35,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,082.32x = 3,000,726,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,726,798.59/61,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.95

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