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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,543.96, 83,549.36 and 35,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,543.96, 83,549.36 and 35,051.41 is: 48,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543.96 : 83,549.36 = 35,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543.96/83,549.36 = 35,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543.96x = 83,549.36 × 35,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543.96x = 2,928,522,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,522,872.60/60,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.19

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