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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,970.70, 85,514.72 and 35,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,970.70, 85,514.72 and 35,117.43 is: 48,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,970.70 : 85,514.72 = 35,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,970.70/85,514.72 = 35,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,970.70x = 85,514.72 × 35,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,970.70x = 3,003,057,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,057,193.57/61,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.31

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