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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,269.64, 84,549.49 and 35,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,269.64, 84,549.49 and 35,777.43 is: 49,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,269.64 : 84,549.49 = 35,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,269.64/84,549.49 = 35,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,269.64x = 84,549.49 × 35,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,269.64x = 3,024,963,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,963,370.57/61,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,371.33

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