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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,924.86, 85,459.32 and 35,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,924.86, 85,459.32 and 35,068.50 is: 48,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,924.86 : 85,459.32 = 35,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,924.86/85,459.32 = 35,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,924.86x = 85,459.32 × 35,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,924.86x = 2,996,930,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,930,163.42/61,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.24

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