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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,924.14, 85,455.32 and 35,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,924.14, 85,455.32 and 35,071.84 is: 48,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,924.14 : 85,455.32 = 35,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,924.14/85,455.32 = 35,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,924.14x = 85,455.32 × 35,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,924.14x = 2,997,074,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,074,810.28/61,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399.14

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