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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,401.98, 84,745.09 and 35,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,401.98, 84,745.09 and 35,556.77 is: 49,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,401.98 : 84,745.09 = 35,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,401.98/84,745.09 = 35,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,401.98x = 84,745.09 × 35,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,401.98x = 3,013,261,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,261,673.76/61,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.34

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