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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,273.74, 84,557.64 and 35,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,273.74, 84,557.64 and 35,797.62 is: 49,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,273.74 : 84,557.64 = 35,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,273.74/84,557.64 = 35,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,273.74x = 84,557.64 × 35,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,273.74x = 3,026,962,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,962,264.82/61,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.64

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