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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.15, 85,507.98 and 35,109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.15, 85,507.98 and 35,109.63 is: 48,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.15 : 85,507.98 = 35,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.15/85,507.98 = 35,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.15x = 85,507.98 × 35,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.15x = 3,002,153,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,153,539.85/61,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.41

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