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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.15, 85,525.31 and 35,127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.15, 85,525.31 and 35,127.33 is: 48,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.15 : 85,525.31 = 35,127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.15/85,525.31 = 35,127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.15x = 85,525.31 × 35,127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.15x = 3,004,275,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,275,787.72/61,976.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.71

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