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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,564.78, 83,591.46 and 35,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,564.78, 83,591.46 and 35,075.34 is: 48,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,564.78 : 83,591.46 = 35,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,564.78/83,591.46 = 35,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,564.78x = 83,591.46 × 35,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,564.78x = 2,931,998,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,998,880.60/60,564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.96

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