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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,862.18, 85,347.52 and 35,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,862.18, 85,347.52 and 35,004.41 is: 48,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862.18 : 85,347.52 = 35,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862.18/85,347.52 = 35,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862.18x = 85,347.52 × 35,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862.18x = 2,987,539,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,539,582.56/61,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,293.47

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