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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,928.95, 85,461.92 and 35,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,928.95, 85,461.92 and 35,071.45 is: 48,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,928.95 : 85,461.92 = 35,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,928.95/85,461.92 = 35,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,928.95x = 85,461.92 × 35,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,928.95x = 2,997,273,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,273,454.18/61,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.58

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