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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.76, 85,462.32 and 35,069.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.76, 85,462.32 and 35,069.69 is: 48,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.76 : 85,462.32 = 35,069.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.76/85,462.32 = 35,069.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.76x = 85,462.32 × 35,069.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.76x = 2,997,136,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,136,736.26/61,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.31

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