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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,367.46, 83,301.53 and 35,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,367.46, 83,301.53 and 35,834.04 is: 49,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,367.46 : 83,301.53 = 35,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,367.46/83,301.53 = 35,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,367.46x = 83,301.53 × 35,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,367.46x = 2,985,030,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,030,178.91/60,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.67

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