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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.56, 90,838.82 and 35,287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.56, 90,838.82 and 35,287.22 is: 52,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.56 : 90,838.82 = 35,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.56/90,838.82 = 35,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.56x = 90,838.82 × 35,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.56x = 3,205,448,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,448,795.25/60,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,913.05

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