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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.82, 85,538.84 and 35,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.82, 85,538.84 and 35,125.04 is: 48,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.82 : 85,538.84 = 35,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.82/85,538.84 = 35,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.82x = 85,538.84 × 35,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.82x = 3,004,555,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,555,214.78/61,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.00

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