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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,944.84, 85,481.46 and 35,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,944.84, 85,481.46 and 35,088.84 is: 48,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,944.84 : 85,481.46 = 35,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,944.84/85,481.46 = 35,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,944.84x = 85,481.46 × 35,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,944.84x = 2,999,445,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,445,272.91/61,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,421.23

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