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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,937.87, 85,475.84 and 35,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,937.87, 85,475.84 and 35,079.98 is: 48,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,937.87 : 85,475.84 = 35,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,937.87/85,475.84 = 35,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,937.87x = 85,475.84 × 35,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,937.87x = 2,998,490,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,490,154.90/61,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411.26

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