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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.29, 85,518.99 and 35,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.29, 85,518.99 and 35,113.23 is: 48,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.29 : 85,518.99 = 35,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.29/85,518.99 = 35,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.29x = 85,518.99 × 35,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.29x = 3,002,847,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,847,965.24/61,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.69

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