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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,915.41, 85,443.60 and 35,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,915.41, 85,443.60 and 35,063.15 is: 48,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,915.41 : 85,443.60 = 35,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,915.41/85,443.60 = 35,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,915.41x = 85,443.60 × 35,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,915.41x = 2,995,921,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,921,401.30/61,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.33

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