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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.19, 83,574.80 and 35,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.19, 83,574.80 and 35,398.83 is: 48,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.19 : 83,574.80 = 35,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.19/83,574.80 = 35,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.19x = 83,574.80 × 35,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.19x = 2,958,449,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,449,960.49/60,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,856.24

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