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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,249.91, 84,527.42 and 35,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,249.91, 84,527.42 and 35,752.32 is: 49,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,249.91 : 84,527.42 = 35,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,249.91/84,527.42 = 35,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,249.91x = 84,527.42 × 35,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,249.91x = 3,022,051,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,051,189.85/61,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.69

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