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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.12, 83,212.32 and 35,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.12, 83,212.32 and 35,146.24 is: 48,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.12 : 83,212.32 = 35,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.12/83,212.32 = 35,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.12x = 83,212.32 × 35,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.12x = 2,924,600,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,600,169.68/60,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.76

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