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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,574.27, 84,961.85 and 35,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,574.27, 84,961.85 and 35,723.45 is: 49,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,574.27 : 84,961.85 = 35,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,574.27/84,961.85 = 35,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,574.27x = 84,961.85 × 35,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,574.27x = 3,035,130,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,130,434.17/61,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.19

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