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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,362.40, 91,978.80 and 35,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,362.40, 91,978.80 and 35,010.40 is: 52,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,362.40 : 91,978.80 = 35,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,362.40/91,978.80 = 35,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,362.40x = 91,978.80 × 35,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,362.40x = 3,220,214,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,214,579.52/61,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.63

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