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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.74, 82,803.11 and 35,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.74, 82,803.11 and 35,832.98 is: 49,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.74 : 82,803.11 = 35,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.74/82,803.11 = 35,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.74x = 82,803.11 × 35,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.74x = 2,967,082,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,082,184.57/60,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.46

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