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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,860.26, 85,367.17 and 35,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,860.26, 85,367.17 and 35,002.23 is: 48,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,860.26 : 85,367.17 = 35,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,860.26/85,367.17 = 35,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,860.26x = 85,367.17 × 35,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,860.26x = 2,988,040,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,040,845.53/61,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,303.08

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