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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,451.31, 84,814.02 and 35,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,451.31, 84,814.02 and 35,956.20 is: 49,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,451.31 : 84,814.02 = 35,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,451.31/84,814.02 = 35,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,451.31x = 84,814.02 × 35,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,451.31x = 3,049,589,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,589,865.92/61,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,626.12

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