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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.99, 83,345.90 and 35,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.99, 83,345.90 and 35,264.07 is: 48,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.99 : 83,345.90 = 35,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.99/83,345.90 = 35,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.99x = 83,345.90 × 35,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.99x = 2,939,115,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,115,475.49/60,399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.86

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