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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.04, 83,481.96 and 35,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.04, 83,481.96 and 35,347.68 is: 48,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.04 : 83,481.96 = 35,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.04/83,481.96 = 35,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.04x = 83,481.96 × 35,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.04x = 2,950,893,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,893,607.85/60,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.65

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