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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,264.96, 84,563.98 and 35,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,264.96, 84,563.98 and 35,778.20 is: 49,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,264.96 : 84,563.98 = 35,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,264.96/84,563.98 = 35,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,264.96x = 84,563.98 × 35,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,264.96x = 3,025,546,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,546,989.24/61,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,384.62

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