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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.58, 89,971.58 and 35,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.58, 89,971.58 and 35,090.30 is: 52,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.58 : 89,971.58 = 35,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.58/89,971.58 = 35,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.58x = 89,971.58 × 35,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.58x = 3,157,129,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,129,108.36/60,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,617.44

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