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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,522.43, 83,515.09 and 35,023.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,522.43, 83,515.09 and 35,023.73 is: 48,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522.43 : 83,515.09 = 35,023.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522.43/83,515.09 = 35,023.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522.43x = 83,515.09 × 35,023.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522.43x = 2,925,009,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,009,963.09/60,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,329.35

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