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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,182.88, 84,432.33 and 35,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,182.88, 84,432.33 and 35,706.76 is: 49,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,182.88 : 84,432.33 = 35,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,182.88/84,432.33 = 35,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,182.88x = 84,432.33 × 35,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,182.88x = 3,014,804,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,804,732.47/61,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.30

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