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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,443.94, 84,769.46 and 35,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,443.94, 84,769.46 and 35,942.18 is: 49,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,443.94 : 84,769.46 = 35,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,443.94/84,769.46 = 35,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,443.94x = 84,769.46 × 35,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,443.94x = 3,046,799,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,799,189.82/61,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.65

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