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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,450.44, 84,812.81 and 35,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,450.44, 84,812.81 and 35,955.33 is: 49,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,450.44 : 84,812.81 = 35,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,450.44/84,812.81 = 35,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,450.44x = 84,812.81 × 35,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,450.44x = 3,049,472,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,472,571.78/61,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,624.91

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