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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,570.59, 83,591.93 and 35,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,570.59, 83,591.93 and 35,083.80 is: 48,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,570.59 : 83,591.93 = 35,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,570.59/83,591.93 = 35,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,570.59x = 83,591.93 × 35,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,570.59x = 2,932,722,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,722,641.44/60,570.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.27

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