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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,970.42, 85,519.26 and 35,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,970.42, 85,519.26 and 35,114.75 is: 48,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,970.42 : 85,519.26 = 35,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,970.42/85,519.26 = 35,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,970.42x = 85,519.26 × 35,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,970.42x = 3,002,987,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,987,007.49/61,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.40

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