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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.08, 85,397.24 and 35,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.08, 85,397.24 and 35,024.12 is: 48,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.08 : 85,397.24 = 35,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.08/85,397.24 = 35,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.08x = 85,397.24 × 35,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.08x = 2,990,963,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,963,181.43/61,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,333.27

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