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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.95, 83,502.91 and 35,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.95, 83,502.91 and 35,021.18 is: 48,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.95 : 83,502.91 = 35,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.95/83,502.91 = 35,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.95x = 83,502.91 × 35,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.95x = 2,924,370,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,370,694.17/60,512.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.36

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