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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,903.68, 85,432.37 and 35,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,903.68, 85,432.37 and 35,050.92 is: 48,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,903.68 : 85,432.37 = 35,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,903.68/85,432.37 = 35,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,903.68x = 85,432.37 × 35,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,903.68x = 2,994,482,991.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,482,991.03/61,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,373.26

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