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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520.50, 83,518.62 and 35,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520.50, 83,518.62 and 35,026.86 is: 48,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.50 : 83,518.62 = 35,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.50/83,518.62 = 35,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.50x = 83,518.62 × 35,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.50x = 2,925,395,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,395,010.13/60,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.26

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