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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,316.96, 84,617.32 and 35,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,316.96, 84,617.32 and 35,840.84 is: 49,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,316.96 : 84,617.32 = 35,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,316.96/84,617.32 = 35,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,316.96x = 84,617.32 × 35,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,316.96x = 3,032,755,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,755,827.35/61,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.31

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