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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,475.98, 83,444.66 and 35,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,475.98, 83,444.66 and 35,320.62 is: 48,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,475.98 : 83,444.66 = 35,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,475.98/83,444.66 = 35,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,475.98x = 83,444.66 × 35,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,475.98x = 2,947,317,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,317,126.89/60,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.33

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