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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.58, 90,759.67 and 35,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.58, 90,759.67 and 35,553.49 is: 53,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.58 : 90,759.67 = 35,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.58/90,759.67 = 35,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.58x = 90,759.67 × 35,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.58x = 3,226,823,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,823,019.75/60,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,342.46

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