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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,282.42, 84,556.62 and 35,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,282.42, 84,556.62 and 35,777.23 is: 49,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,282.42 : 84,556.62 = 35,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,282.42/84,556.62 = 35,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,282.42x = 84,556.62 × 35,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,282.42x = 3,025,201,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,201,641.76/61,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.92

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