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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.19, 85,482.09 and 35,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.19, 85,482.09 and 35,088.53 is: 48,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.19 : 85,482.09 = 35,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.19/85,482.09 = 35,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.19x = 85,482.09 × 35,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.19x = 2,999,440,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,440,452.02/61,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.23

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