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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.25, 83,251.67 and 35,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.25, 83,251.67 and 35,181.61 is: 48,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.25 : 83,251.67 = 35,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.25/83,251.67 = 35,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.25x = 83,251.67 × 35,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.25x = 2,928,927,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,927,785.79/60,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,550.66

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