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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,424.48, 84,764.94 and 35,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,424.48, 84,764.94 and 35,948.36 is: 49,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,424.48 : 84,764.94 = 35,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,424.48/84,764.94 = 35,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,424.48x = 84,764.94 × 35,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,424.48x = 3,047,160,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,160,578.50/61,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,608.24

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