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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,460.84, 84,819.76 and 35,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,460.84, 84,819.76 and 35,967.72 is: 49,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,460.84 : 84,819.76 = 35,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,460.84/84,819.76 = 35,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,460.84x = 84,819.76 × 35,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,460.84x = 3,050,773,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,773,378.15/61,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,637.68

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