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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.98, 85,484.10 and 35,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.98, 85,484.10 and 35,088.95 is: 48,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.98 : 85,484.10 = 35,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.98/85,484.10 = 35,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.98x = 85,484.10 × 35,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.98x = 2,999,547,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,547,310.70/61,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,421.20

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