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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,270.96, 84,572.26 and 35,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,270.96, 84,572.26 and 35,784.20 is: 49,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,270.96 : 84,572.26 = 35,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,270.96/84,572.26 = 35,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,270.96x = 84,572.26 × 35,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,270.96x = 3,026,350,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,350,666.29/61,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.90

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