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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,005.74, 82,804.49 and 35,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,005.74, 82,804.49 and 35,833.98 is: 49,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,005.74 : 82,804.49 = 35,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,005.74/82,804.49 = 35,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,005.74x = 82,804.49 × 35,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,005.74x = 2,967,214,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,214,438.57/60,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.84

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