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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.88, 83,417.76 and 35,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.88, 83,417.76 and 35,293.92 is: 48,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.88 : 83,417.76 = 35,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.88/83,417.76 = 35,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.88x = 83,417.76 × 35,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.88x = 2,944,139,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,139,748.02/60,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.56

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