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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,943.16, 85,482.48 and 35,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,943.16, 85,482.48 and 35,085 is: 48,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,943.16 : 85,482.48 = 35,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,943.16/85,482.48 = 35,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,943.16x = 85,482.48 × 35,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,943.16x = 2,999,152,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,152,810.80/61,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.82

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