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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,306.08, 84,587.56 and 35,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,306.08, 84,587.56 and 35,798 is: 49,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,306.08 : 84,587.56 = 35,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,306.08/84,587.56 = 35,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,306.08x = 84,587.56 × 35,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,306.08x = 3,028,065,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,065,472.88/61,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.58

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