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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.26, 85,526.62 and 35,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.26, 85,526.62 and 35,124.46 is: 48,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.26 : 85,526.62 = 35,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.26/85,526.62 = 35,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.26x = 85,526.62 × 35,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.26x = 3,004,076,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,076,041.50/61,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.75

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