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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,920.64, 85,451.50 and 35,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,920.64, 85,451.50 and 35,062.44 is: 48,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,920.64 : 85,451.50 = 35,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,920.64/85,451.50 = 35,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,920.64x = 85,451.50 × 35,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,920.64x = 2,996,138,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,138,091.66/61,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.74

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