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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,350.42, 83,278.07 and 35,816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,350.42, 83,278.07 and 35,816.99 is: 49,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,350.42 : 83,278.07 = 35,816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,350.42/83,278.07 = 35,816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,350.42x = 83,278.07 × 35,816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,350.42x = 2,982,770,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,770,098.15/60,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.19

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