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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,907.68, 85,437.89 and 35,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,907.68, 85,437.89 and 35,054.92 is: 48,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,907.68 : 85,437.89 = 35,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,907.68/85,437.89 = 35,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,907.68x = 85,437.89 × 35,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,907.68x = 2,995,018,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,018,223.64/61,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.78

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