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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,456.83, 84,833.37 and 35,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,456.83, 84,833.37 and 35,971.26 is: 49,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,456.83 : 84,833.37 = 35,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,456.83/84,833.37 = 35,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,456.83x = 84,833.37 × 35,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,456.83x = 3,051,563,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,563,208.95/61,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,653.77

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