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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.27, 85,487.24 and 35,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.27, 85,487.24 and 35,091.23 is: 48,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.27 : 85,487.24 = 35,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.27/85,487.24 = 35,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.27x = 85,487.24 × 35,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.27x = 2,999,852,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,852,439.17/61,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.34

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