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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.56, 83,188.68 and 35,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.56, 83,188.68 and 35,132.88 is: 48,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.56 : 83,188.68 = 35,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.56/83,188.68 = 35,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.56x = 83,188.68 × 35,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.56x = 2,922,657,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,657,911.80/60,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.60

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