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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,239.94, 84,505.60 and 35,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,239.94, 84,505.60 and 35,748.52 is: 49,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,239.94 : 84,505.60 = 35,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,239.94/84,505.60 = 35,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,239.94x = 84,505.60 × 35,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,239.94x = 3,020,950,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,950,131.71/61,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.74

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