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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,900.68, 85,428.23 and 35,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,900.68, 85,428.23 and 35,047.92 is: 48,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,900.68 : 85,428.23 = 35,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,900.68/85,428.23 = 35,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,900.68x = 85,428.23 × 35,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,900.68x = 2,994,081,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,081,595.54/61,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.12

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