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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,166.26, 83,026.15 and 35,967.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,166.26, 83,026.15 and 35,967.71 is: 49,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.26 : 83,026.15 = 35,967.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.26/83,026.15 = 35,967.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.26x = 83,026.15 × 35,967.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.26x = 2,986,260,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,260,603.26/60,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633.48

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