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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.63, 83,252.19 and 35,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.63, 83,252.19 and 35,181.99 is: 48,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.63 : 83,252.19 = 35,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.63/83,252.19 = 35,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.63x = 83,252.19 × 35,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.63x = 2,928,977,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,977,716.06/60,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.18

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