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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.48, 85,511.46 and 35,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.48, 85,511.46 and 35,109.44 is: 48,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.48 : 85,511.46 = 35,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.48/85,511.46 = 35,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.48x = 85,511.46 × 35,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.48x = 3,002,259,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,259,474.18/61,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.04

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