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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.98, 85,524.46 and 35,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.98, 85,524.46 and 35,121.50 is: 48,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.98 : 85,524.46 = 35,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.98/85,524.46 = 35,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.98x = 85,524.46 × 35,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.98x = 3,003,747,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,747,127.18/61,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.48

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