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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,325.75, 83,249.60 and 35,180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,325.75, 83,249.60 and 35,180.11 is: 48,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,325.75 : 83,249.60 = 35,180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,325.75/83,249.60 = 35,180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,325.75x = 83,249.60 × 35,180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,325.75x = 2,928,730,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,730,085.46/60,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.59

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