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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,048.44, 89,948.05 and 35,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,048.44, 89,948.05 and 35,012.56 is: 52,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048.44 : 89,948.05 = 35,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048.44/89,948.05 = 35,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048.44x = 89,948.05 × 35,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048.44x = 3,149,311,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,311,185.11/60,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.18

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