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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,970.67, 85,522.95 and 35,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,970.67, 85,522.95 and 35,121.84 is: 48,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,970.67 : 85,522.95 = 35,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,970.67/85,522.95 = 35,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,970.67x = 85,522.95 × 35,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,970.67x = 3,003,723,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,723,366.23/61,970.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.08

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