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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,326.63, 83,250.81 and 35,180.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,326.63, 83,250.81 and 35,180.99 is: 48,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.63 : 83,250.81 = 35,180.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.63/83,250.81 = 35,180.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.63x = 83,250.81 × 35,180.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.63x = 2,928,845,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,845,497.85/60,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.80

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