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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.75, 85,505.54 and 35,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.75, 85,505.54 and 35,103.20 is: 48,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.75 : 85,505.54 = 35,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.75/85,505.54 = 35,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.75x = 85,505.54 × 35,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.75x = 3,001,517,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,517,789.33/61,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.24

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