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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,364.14, 84,673.54 and 35,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,364.14, 84,673.54 and 35,872.90 is: 49,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,364.14 : 84,673.54 = 35,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,364.14/84,673.54 = 35,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,364.14x = 84,673.54 × 35,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,364.14x = 3,037,485,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,485,433.07/61,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.36

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