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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,423.79, 91,988.04 and 35,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,423.79, 91,988.04 and 35,048.57 is: 52,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,423.79 : 91,988.04 = 35,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,423.79/91,988.04 = 35,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,423.79x = 91,988.04 × 35,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,423.79x = 3,224,048,799.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,048,799.16/61,423.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.61

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