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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.92, 83,370.96 and 35,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.92, 83,370.96 and 35,267.52 is: 48,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.92 : 83,370.96 = 35,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.92/83,370.96 = 35,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.92x = 83,370.96 × 35,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.92x = 2,940,286,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,286,999.22/60,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.25

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