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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,089.90, 84,314.43 and 35,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,089.90, 84,314.43 and 35,951.82 is: 49,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,089.90 : 84,314.43 = 35,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,089.90/84,314.43 = 35,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,089.90x = 84,314.43 × 35,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,089.90x = 3,031,257,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,257,210.76/61,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,619.61

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