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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.15, 85,521.17 and 35,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.15, 85,521.17 and 35,124.33 is: 48,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.15 : 85,521.17 = 35,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.15/85,521.17 = 35,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.15x = 85,521.17 × 35,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.15x = 3,003,874,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,874,008.01/61,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.57

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