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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,516.53, 83,506.96 and 35,017.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,516.53, 83,506.96 and 35,017.81 is: 48,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,516.53 : 83,506.96 = 35,017.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,516.53/83,506.96 = 35,017.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,516.53x = 83,506.96 × 35,017.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,516.53x = 2,924,230,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,230,858.96/60,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,321.19

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