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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.80, 90,062.74 and 35,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.80, 90,062.74 and 35,197.52 is: 52,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.80 : 90,062.74 = 35,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.80/90,062.74 = 35,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.80x = 90,062.74 × 35,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.80x = 3,169,985,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,985,092.40/60,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,642.87

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