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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,290.96, 84,599.01 and 35,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,290.96, 84,599.01 and 35,803.50 is: 49,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,290.96 : 84,599.01 = 35,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,290.96/84,599.01 = 35,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,290.96x = 84,599.01 × 35,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,290.96x = 3,028,940,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,940,654.54/61,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,419.04

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