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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,861.39, 85,368.72 and 35,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,861.39, 85,368.72 and 35,003.35 is: 48,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,861.39 : 85,368.72 = 35,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,861.39/85,368.72 = 35,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,861.39x = 85,368.72 × 35,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,861.39x = 2,988,191,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,191,423.19/61,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,304.63

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