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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,542.59, 83,547.47 and 35,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,542.59, 83,547.47 and 35,050.03 is: 48,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542.59 : 83,547.47 = 35,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542.59/83,547.47 = 35,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542.59x = 83,547.47 × 35,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542.59x = 2,928,341,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,341,154.67/60,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.28

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