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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,901.68, 85,429.61 and 35,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,901.68, 85,429.61 and 35,048.92 is: 48,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,901.68 : 85,429.61 = 35,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,901.68/85,429.61 = 35,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,901.68x = 85,429.61 × 35,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,901.68x = 2,994,215,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,215,391.28/61,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.50

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