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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,498.28, 90,622.58 and 35,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,498.28, 90,622.58 and 35,462.30 is: 53,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,498.28 : 90,622.58 = 35,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,498.28/90,622.58 = 35,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,498.28x = 90,622.58 × 35,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,498.28x = 3,213,685,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,685,118.73/60,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,120.27

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