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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,923.86, 85,457.94 and 35,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,923.86, 85,457.94 and 35,067.50 is: 48,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,923.86 : 85,457.94 = 35,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,923.86/85,457.94 = 35,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,923.86x = 85,457.94 × 35,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,923.86x = 2,996,796,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,796,310.95/61,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,394.86

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