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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,232.56, 84,503.15 and 35,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,232.56, 84,503.15 and 35,755.22 is: 49,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,232.56 : 84,503.15 = 35,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,232.56/84,503.15 = 35,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,232.56x = 84,503.15 × 35,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,232.56x = 3,021,428,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,428,885.51/61,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,343.50

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