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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.62, 83,563.74 and 35,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.62, 83,563.74 and 35,047.44 is: 48,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.62 : 83,563.74 = 35,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.62/83,563.74 = 35,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.62x = 83,563.74 × 35,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.62x = 2,928,695,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,695,163.83/60,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.51

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