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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,481.98, 83,452.95 and 35,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,481.98, 83,452.95 and 35,326.62 is: 48,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,481.98 : 83,452.95 = 35,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,481.98/83,452.95 = 35,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,481.98x = 83,452.95 × 35,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,481.98x = 2,948,110,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,110,652.53/60,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,743.62

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