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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,567.78, 83,595.60 and 35,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,567.78, 83,595.60 and 35,078.34 is: 48,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,567.78 : 83,595.60 = 35,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,567.78/83,595.60 = 35,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,567.78x = 83,595.60 × 35,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,567.78x = 2,932,394,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,394,879.30/60,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.10

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