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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.18, 83,572.74 and 35,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.18, 83,572.74 and 35,054.28 is: 48,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.18 : 83,572.74 = 35,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.18/83,572.74 = 35,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.18x = 83,572.74 × 35,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.18x = 2,929,582,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,582,228.33/60,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.12

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