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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,921.96, 85,449.66 and 35,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,921.96, 85,449.66 and 35,065.96 is: 48,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,921.96 : 85,449.66 = 35,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,921.96/85,449.66 = 35,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,921.96x = 85,449.66 × 35,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,921.96x = 2,996,374,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,374,359.57/61,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.53

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