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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,974.65, 85,523.24 and 35,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,974.65, 85,523.24 and 35,125.83 is: 48,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974.65 : 85,523.24 = 35,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974.65/85,523.24 = 35,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974.65x = 85,523.24 × 35,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974.65x = 3,004,074,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,074,613.66/61,974.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.64

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