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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,042.30, 89,938.89 and 35,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,042.30, 89,938.89 and 35,006.42 is: 52,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,042.30 : 89,938.89 = 35,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,042.30/89,938.89 = 35,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,042.30x = 89,938.89 × 35,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,042.30x = 3,148,438,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,438,557.67/60,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.01

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