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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,369.24, 83,319.48 and 35,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,369.24, 83,319.48 and 35,218.68 is: 48,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,369.24 : 83,319.48 = 35,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,369.24/83,319.48 = 35,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,369.24x = 83,319.48 × 35,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,369.24x = 2,934,402,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,402,103.89/60,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.57

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