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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,147.91, 84,384.37 and 35,671.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,147.91, 84,384.37 and 35,671.89 is: 49,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,147.91 : 84,384.37 = 35,671.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,147.91/84,384.37 = 35,671.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,147.91x = 84,384.37 × 35,671.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,147.91x = 3,010,149,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,149,786.00/61,147.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.36

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