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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.07, 82,840.50 and 35,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.07, 82,840.50 and 35,843.22 is: 49,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.07 : 82,840.50 = 35,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.07/82,840.50 = 35,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.07x = 82,840.50 × 35,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.07x = 2,969,270,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,270,266.41/60,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,464.70

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