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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.62, 83,565.12 and 35,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.62, 83,565.12 and 35,048.44 is: 48,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.62 : 83,565.12 = 35,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.62/83,565.12 = 35,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.62x = 83,565.12 × 35,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.62x = 2,928,827,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,827,094.41/60,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,373.89

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