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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.88, 83,204.64 and 35,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.88, 83,204.64 and 35,138.88 is: 48,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.88 : 83,204.64 = 35,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.88/83,204.64 = 35,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.88x = 83,204.64 × 35,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.88x = 2,923,717,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,717,860.40/60,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493.53

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