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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,314.72, 84,637.43 and 35,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,314.72, 84,637.43 and 35,829.36 is: 49,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,314.72 : 84,637.43 = 35,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,314.72/84,637.43 = 35,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,314.72x = 84,637.43 × 35,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,314.72x = 3,032,504,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,504,948.94/61,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.02

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