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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.97, 90,566.71 and 35,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.97, 90,566.71 and 35,424.98 is: 53,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.97 : 90,566.71 = 35,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.97/90,566.71 = 35,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.97x = 90,566.71 × 35,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.97x = 3,208,323,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,323,688.64/60,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,064.38

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