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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.34, 85,487.67 and 35,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.34, 85,487.67 and 35,093.34 is: 48,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.34 : 85,487.67 = 35,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.34/85,487.67 = 35,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.34x = 85,487.67 × 35,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.34x = 3,000,047,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,047,869.12/61,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,427.44

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