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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.29, 83,568.99 and 35,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.29, 83,568.99 and 35,069.16 is: 48,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.29 : 83,568.99 = 35,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.29/83,568.99 = 35,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.29x = 83,568.99 × 35,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.29x = 2,930,694,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,694,281.35/60,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.40

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