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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.94, 84,502.85 and 35,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.94, 84,502.85 and 35,746.52 is: 49,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.94 : 84,502.85 = 35,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.94/84,502.85 = 35,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.94x = 84,502.85 × 35,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.94x = 3,020,682,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,682,216.34/61,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,326.98

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