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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,322.01, 84,621.60 and 35,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,322.01, 84,621.60 and 35,830.72 is: 49,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,322.01 : 84,621.60 = 35,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,322.01/84,621.60 = 35,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,322.01x = 84,621.60 × 35,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,322.01x = 3,032,052,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,052,855.55/61,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.77

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