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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,329.89, 84,632.55 and 35,838.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,329.89, 84,632.55 and 35,838.65 is: 49,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,329.89 : 84,632.55 = 35,838.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,329.89/84,632.55 = 35,838.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,329.89x = 84,632.55 × 35,838.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,329.89x = 3,033,116,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,116,338.06/61,329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,455.76

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