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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,126.91, 82,961.97 and 35,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,126.91, 82,961.97 and 35,924.24 is: 49,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,126.91 : 82,961.97 = 35,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,126.91/82,961.97 = 35,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,126.91x = 82,961.97 × 35,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,126.91x = 2,980,345,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,345,793.84/60,126.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,567.59

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