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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,515.21, 83,506.01 and 35,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,515.21, 83,506.01 and 35,023.44 is: 48,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,515.21 : 83,506.01 = 35,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,515.21/83,506.01 = 35,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,515.21x = 83,506.01 × 35,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,515.21x = 2,924,667,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,667,730.87/60,515.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,329.47

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