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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,277.81, 84,550.26 and 35,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,277.81, 84,550.26 and 35,772.60 is: 49,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,277.81 : 84,550.26 = 35,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,277.81/84,550.26 = 35,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,277.81x = 84,550.26 × 35,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,277.81x = 3,024,582,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,582,029.26/61,277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.52

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