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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,272.77, 84,555.89 and 35,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,272.77, 84,555.89 and 35,430.70 is: 48,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,272.77 : 84,555.89 = 35,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,272.77/84,555.89 = 35,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,272.77x = 84,555.89 × 35,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,272.77x = 2,995,874,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,874,371.82/61,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.06

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