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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,862.85, 85,366.44 and 35,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,862.85, 85,366.44 and 35,004.69 is: 48,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862.85 : 85,366.44 = 35,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862.85/85,366.44 = 35,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862.85x = 85,366.44 × 35,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862.85x = 2,988,225,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,225,768.60/61,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,304.04

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