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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.16, 85,460.46 and 35,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.16, 85,460.46 and 35,068.94 is: 48,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.16 : 85,460.46 = 35,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.16/85,460.46 = 35,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.16x = 85,460.46 × 35,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.16x = 2,997,007,744.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,007,744.11/61,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.69

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