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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,974.15, 85,522.55 and 35,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,974.15, 85,522.55 and 35,125.33 is: 48,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974.15 : 85,522.55 = 35,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974.15/85,522.55 = 35,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974.15x = 85,522.55 × 35,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974.15x = 3,004,007,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,007,791.19/61,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.95

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