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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,311.56, 84,610.24 and 35,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,311.56, 84,610.24 and 35,819.37 is: 49,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,311.56 : 84,610.24 = 35,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,311.56/84,610.24 = 35,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,311.56x = 84,610.24 × 35,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,311.56x = 3,030,685,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,685,402.80/61,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,430.90

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