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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,115.06, 84,343.65 and 35,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,115.06, 84,343.65 and 35,969.42 is: 49,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,115.06 : 84,343.65 = 35,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,115.06/84,343.65 = 35,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,115.06x = 84,343.65 × 35,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,115.06x = 3,033,792,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,792,247.16/61,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,640.66

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