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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,165.14, 84,391.77 and 35,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,165.14, 84,391.77 and 35,317.32 is: 48,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,165.14 : 84,391.77 = 35,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,165.14/84,391.77 = 35,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,165.14x = 84,391.77 × 35,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,165.14x = 2,980,491,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,491,146.46/61,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,728.59

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