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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.76, 85,458.96 and 35,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.76, 85,458.96 and 35,060.32 is: 48,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.76 : 85,458.96 = 35,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.76/85,458.96 = 35,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.76x = 85,458.96 × 35,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.76x = 2,996,218,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,218,484.47/61,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.29

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