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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,915.46, 85,440.71 and 35,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,915.46, 85,440.71 and 35,059.43 is: 48,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,915.46 : 85,440.71 = 35,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,915.46/85,440.71 = 35,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,915.46x = 85,440.71 × 35,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,915.46x = 2,995,502,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,502,892.65/61,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.54

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