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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,522.50, 84,901.32 and 35,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,522.50, 84,901.32 and 35,686.14 is: 49,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,522.50 : 84,901.32 = 35,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,522.50/84,901.32 = 35,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,522.50x = 84,901.32 × 35,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,522.50x = 3,029,800,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,800,391.70/61,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.03

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