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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,864.90, 85,373.54 and 35,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,864.90, 85,373.54 and 35,006.86 is: 48,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,864.90 : 85,373.54 = 35,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,864.90/85,373.54 = 35,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,864.90x = 85,373.54 × 35,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,864.90x = 2,988,659,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,659,562.48/61,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,309.45

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