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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,860.76, 85,367.86 and 35,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,860.76, 85,367.86 and 35,002.73 is: 48,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,860.76 : 85,367.86 = 35,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,860.76/85,367.86 = 35,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,860.76x = 85,367.86 × 35,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,860.76x = 2,988,107,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,107,552.40/61,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,303.77

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