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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.28, 83,220.72 and 35,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.28, 83,220.72 and 35,161.92 is: 48,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.28 : 83,220.72 = 35,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.28/83,220.72 = 35,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.28x = 83,220.72 × 35,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.28x = 2,926,200,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,200,298.98/60,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,513.47

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