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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,246.53, 84,512.37 and 35,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,246.53, 84,512.37 and 35,747.06 is: 49,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,246.53 : 84,512.37 = 35,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,246.53/84,512.37 = 35,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,246.53x = 84,512.37 × 35,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,246.53x = 3,021,068,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,068,338.57/61,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,326.36

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