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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,507.04, 83,487.46 and 35,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,507.04, 83,487.46 and 35,351.68 is: 48,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,507.04 : 83,487.46 = 35,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,507.04/83,487.46 = 35,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,507.04x = 83,487.46 × 35,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,507.04x = 2,951,421,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,421,969.93/60,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.16

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