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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.86, 83,345.49 and 35,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.86, 83,345.49 and 35,239.50 is: 48,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.86 : 83,345.49 = 35,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.86/83,345.49 = 35,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.86x = 83,345.49 × 35,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.86x = 2,937,053,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,053,394.86/60,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.85

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