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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,934.31, 85,463.46 and 35,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,934.31, 85,463.46 and 35,071.65 is: 48,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,934.31 : 85,463.46 = 35,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,934.31/85,463.46 = 35,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,934.31x = 85,463.46 × 35,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,934.31x = 2,997,344,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,344,556.91/61,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.54

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