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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,211.56, 83,070.56 and 35,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,211.56, 83,070.56 and 35,995.70 is: 49,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,211.56 : 83,070.56 = 35,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,211.56/83,070.56 = 35,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,211.56x = 83,070.56 × 35,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,211.56x = 2,990,182,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,182,956.59/60,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,661.28

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