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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,915.90, 85,444.94 and 35,057.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,915.90, 85,444.94 and 35,057.69 is: 48,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,915.90 : 85,444.94 = 35,057.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,915.90/85,444.94 = 35,057.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,915.90x = 85,444.94 × 35,057.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,915.90x = 2,995,502,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,502,043.30/61,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.17

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