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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,929.45, 85,462.61 and 35,071.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,929.45, 85,462.61 and 35,071.95 is: 48,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.45 : 85,462.61 = 35,071.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.45/85,462.61 = 35,071.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.45x = 85,462.61 × 35,071.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.45x = 2,997,340,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,340,384.79/61,929.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399.27

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