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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,453.31, 84,816.78 and 35,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,453.31, 84,816.78 and 35,958.20 is: 49,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,453.31 : 84,816.78 = 35,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,453.31/84,816.78 = 35,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,453.31x = 84,816.78 × 35,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,453.31x = 3,049,858,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,858,738.60/61,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.88

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