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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,570.78, 83,599.74 and 35,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,570.78, 83,599.74 and 35,081.34 is: 48,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,570.78 : 83,599.74 = 35,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,570.78/83,599.74 = 35,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,570.78x = 83,599.74 × 35,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,570.78x = 2,932,790,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,790,902.85/60,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.24

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