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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,902.93, 85,431.33 and 35,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,902.93, 85,431.33 and 35,050.17 is: 48,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,902.93 : 85,431.33 = 35,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,902.93/85,431.33 = 35,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,902.93x = 85,431.33 × 35,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,902.93x = 2,994,382,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,382,639.83/61,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.23

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