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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,084.86, 84,295.35 and 35,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,084.86, 84,295.35 and 35,935.74 is: 49,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,084.86 : 84,295.35 = 35,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,084.86/84,295.35 = 35,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,084.86x = 84,295.35 × 35,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,084.86x = 3,029,215,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,215,780.81/61,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,590.29

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