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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,467.09, 84,843.39 and 35,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,467.09, 84,843.39 and 35,979.42 is: 49,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,467.09 : 84,843.39 = 35,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,467.09/84,843.39 = 35,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,467.09x = 84,843.39 × 35,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,467.09x = 3,052,615,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,615,963.03/61,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,662.61

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