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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,134.78, 84,368.16 and 35,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,134.78, 84,368.16 and 35,657.43 is: 49,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,134.78 : 84,368.16 = 35,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,134.78/84,368.16 = 35,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,134.78x = 84,368.16 × 35,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,134.78x = 3,008,351,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,351,759.43/61,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,208.52

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