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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.43, 83,516.47 and 35,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.43, 83,516.47 and 35,024.73 is: 48,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.43 : 83,516.47 = 35,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.43/83,516.47 = 35,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.43x = 83,516.47 × 35,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.43x = 2,925,141,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,141,812.30/60,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.73

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