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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,884.72, 85,397.04 and 35,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,884.72, 85,397.04 and 35,032.68 is: 48,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884.72 : 85,397.04 = 35,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884.72/85,397.04 = 35,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884.72x = 85,397.04 × 35,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884.72x = 2,991,687,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,687,175.27/61,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.91

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