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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,914.65, 85,443.21 and 35,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,914.65, 85,443.21 and 35,056.44 is: 48,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,914.65 : 85,443.21 = 35,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,914.65/85,443.21 = 35,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,914.65x = 85,443.21 × 35,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,914.65x = 2,995,334,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,334,764.77/61,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.45

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