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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,326.25, 83,250.29 and 35,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,326.25, 83,250.29 and 35,180.61 is: 48,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.25 : 83,250.29 = 35,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.25/83,250.29 = 35,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.25x = 83,250.29 × 35,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.25x = 2,928,796,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,796,072.83/60,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.28

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