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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,504.93, 90,729.63 and 35,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,504.93, 90,729.63 and 35,556.72 is: 53,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,504.93 : 90,729.63 = 35,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,504.93/90,729.63 = 35,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,504.93x = 90,729.63 × 35,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,504.93x = 3,226,048,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,048,049.61/60,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.76

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