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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.33, 90,651.69 and 35,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.33, 90,651.69 and 35,140.59 is: 52,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.33 : 90,651.69 = 35,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.33/90,651.69 = 35,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.33x = 90,651.69 × 35,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.33x = 3,185,553,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,553,871.10/60,429.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.36

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