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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,967.48, 85,514.88 and 35,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,967.48, 85,514.88 and 35,115.12 is: 48,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,967.48 : 85,514.88 = 35,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,967.48/85,514.88 = 35,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,967.48x = 85,514.88 × 35,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,967.48x = 3,002,865,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,865,404.67/61,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.73

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