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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,580.71, 83,605.91 and 35,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,580.71, 83,605.91 and 35,093.93 is: 48,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580.71 : 83,605.91 = 35,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580.71/83,605.91 = 35,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580.71x = 83,605.91 × 35,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580.71x = 2,934,059,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,059,359.63/60,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.24

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