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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,543.09, 83,548.16 and 35,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,543.09, 83,548.16 and 35,050.53 is: 48,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543.09 : 83,548.16 = 35,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543.09/83,548.16 = 35,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543.09x = 83,548.16 × 35,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543.09x = 2,928,407,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,407,113.27/60,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.97

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