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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.16, 85,505.23 and 35,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.16, 85,505.23 and 35,107.64 is: 48,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.16 : 85,505.23 = 35,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.16/85,505.23 = 35,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.16x = 85,505.23 × 35,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.16x = 3,001,886,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,886,832.96/61,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,448.66

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