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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,906.32, 85,429.86 and 35,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,906.32, 85,429.86 and 35,048.13 is: 48,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,906.32 : 85,429.86 = 35,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,906.32/85,429.86 = 35,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,906.32x = 85,429.86 × 35,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,906.32x = 2,994,156,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,156,839.16/61,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,365.93

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