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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,983.36, 85,536.70 and 35,130.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,983.36, 85,536.70 and 35,130.95 is: 48,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,983.36 : 85,536.70 = 35,130.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,983.36/85,536.70 = 35,130.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,983.36x = 85,536.70 × 35,130.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,983.36x = 3,004,985,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,985,530.87/61,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.52

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