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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,969.70, 85,513.34 and 35,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,969.70, 85,513.34 and 35,116.43 is: 48,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,969.70 : 85,513.34 = 35,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,969.70/85,513.34 = 35,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,969.70x = 85,513.34 × 35,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,969.70x = 3,002,922,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,922,878.40/61,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,457.92

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