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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,489.05, 84,860.96 and 35,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,489.05, 84,860.96 and 35,993.88 is: 49,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,489.05 : 84,860.96 = 35,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,489.05/84,860.96 = 35,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,489.05x = 84,860.96 × 35,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,489.05x = 3,054,475,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,475,030.96/61,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,675.11

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