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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,534.44, 83,547.54 and 35,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,534.44, 83,547.54 and 35,379.08 is: 48,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,534.44 : 83,547.54 = 35,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,534.44/83,547.54 = 35,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,534.44x = 83,547.54 × 35,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,534.44x = 2,955,835,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,835,101.46/60,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.98

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