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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,937.24, 85,474.96 and 35,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,937.24, 85,474.96 and 35,079.36 is: 48,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,937.24 : 85,474.96 = 35,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,937.24/85,474.96 = 35,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,937.24x = 85,474.96 × 35,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,937.24x = 2,998,406,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,406,892.83/61,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.41

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