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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.04, 83,480.58 and 35,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.04, 83,480.58 and 35,346.68 is: 48,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.04 : 83,480.58 = 35,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.04/83,480.58 = 35,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.04x = 83,480.58 × 35,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.04x = 2,950,761,347.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,761,347.47/60,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.27

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