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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.04, 83,477.82 and 35,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.04, 83,477.82 and 35,344.68 is: 48,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.04 : 83,477.82 = 35,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.04/83,477.82 = 35,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.04x = 83,477.82 × 35,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.04x = 2,950,496,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,496,835.00/60,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.51

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