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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.98, 85,513.53 and 35,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.98, 85,513.53 and 35,110.94 is: 48,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.98 : 85,513.53 = 35,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.98/85,513.53 = 35,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.98x = 85,513.53 × 35,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.98x = 3,002,460,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,460,421.02/61,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,447.11

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