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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,975.04, 85,506.56 and 35,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,975.04, 85,506.56 and 35,113.28 is: 48,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,975.04 : 85,506.56 = 35,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,975.04/85,506.56 = 35,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,975.04x = 85,506.56 × 35,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,975.04x = 3,002,415,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,415,783.12/61,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.56

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