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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.75, 83,252.37 and 35,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.75, 83,252.37 and 35,182.11 is: 48,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.75 : 83,252.37 = 35,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.75/83,252.37 = 35,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.75x = 83,252.37 × 35,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.75x = 2,928,994,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,994,039.10/60,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.36

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