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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,396.86, 83,348.26 and 35,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,396.86, 83,348.26 and 35,241.50 is: 48,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396.86 : 83,348.26 = 35,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396.86/83,348.26 = 35,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396.86x = 83,348.26 × 35,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396.86x = 2,937,317,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,317,704.79/60,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,633.62

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