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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,274.74, 84,559.02 and 35,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,274.74, 84,559.02 and 35,798.62 is: 49,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,274.74 : 84,559.02 = 35,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,274.74/84,559.02 = 35,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,274.74x = 84,559.02 × 35,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,274.74x = 3,027,096,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,096,224.55/61,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.02

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