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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,405.48, 84,738.72 and 35,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,405.48, 84,738.72 and 35,929.36 is: 49,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,405.48 : 84,738.72 = 35,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,405.48/84,738.72 = 35,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,405.48x = 84,738.72 × 35,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,405.48x = 3,044,607,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,607,976.82/61,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.02

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