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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.42, 83,481.10 and 35,347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.42, 83,481.10 and 35,347.06 is: 48,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.42 : 83,481.10 = 35,347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.42/83,481.10 = 35,347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.42x = 83,481.10 × 35,347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.42x = 2,950,810,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,810,944.79/60,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.79

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