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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,426.48, 84,767.70 and 35,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,426.48, 84,767.70 and 35,950.36 is: 49,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,426.48 : 84,767.70 = 35,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,426.48/84,767.70 = 35,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,426.48x = 84,767.70 × 35,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,426.48x = 3,047,429,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,429,331.37/61,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.00

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