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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,100.22, 82,937.89 and 35,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,100.22, 82,937.89 and 35,912.22 is: 49,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,100.22 : 82,937.89 = 35,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,100.22/82,937.89 = 35,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,100.22x = 82,937.89 × 35,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,100.22x = 2,978,483,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,483,752.02/60,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,558.62

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