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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,436.94, 84,751.89 and 35,926.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,436.94, 84,751.89 and 35,926.62 is: 49,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,436.94 : 84,751.89 = 35,926.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,436.94/84,751.89 = 35,926.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,436.94x = 84,751.89 × 35,926.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,436.94x = 3,044,848,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,848,946.31/61,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,560.56

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