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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,484.23, 83,456.01 and 35,328.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,484.23, 83,456.01 and 35,328.87 is: 48,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,484.23 : 83,456.01 = 35,328.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,484.23/83,456.01 = 35,328.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,484.23x = 83,456.01 × 35,328.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,484.23x = 2,948,406,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,406,528.01/60,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.70

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