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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,307.61, 84,601.78 and 35,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,307.61, 84,601.78 and 35,816.34 is: 49,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,307.61 : 84,601.78 = 35,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,307.61/84,601.78 = 35,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,307.61x = 84,601.78 × 35,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,307.61x = 3,030,126,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,126,117.09/61,307.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.96

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