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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,351.72, 84,667.80 and 35,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,351.72, 84,667.80 and 35,874.52 is: 49,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,351.72 : 84,667.80 = 35,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,351.72/84,667.80 = 35,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,351.72x = 84,667.80 × 35,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,351.72x = 3,037,416,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,416,684.46/61,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,508.26

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