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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.80, 90,890.70 and 35,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.80, 90,890.70 and 35,566.60 is: 53,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.80 : 90,890.70 = 35,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.80/90,890.70 = 35,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.80x = 90,890.70 × 35,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.80x = 3,232,673,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,673,170.62/60,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,381.62

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