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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.80, 93,074.40 and 35,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.80, 93,074.40 and 35,740.80 is: 53,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.80 : 93,074.40 = 35,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.80/93,074.40 = 35,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.80x = 93,074.40 × 35,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.80x = 3,326,553,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,553,515.52/61,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,667.25

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