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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,929.27, 85,459.54 and 35,071.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,929.27, 85,459.54 and 35,071.97 is: 48,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.27 : 85,459.54 = 35,071.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.27/85,459.54 = 35,071.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.27x = 85,459.54 × 35,071.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.27x = 2,997,234,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,234,741.14/61,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.71

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