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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.40, 83,605.68 and 35,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.40, 83,605.68 and 35,094.24 is: 48,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.40 : 83,605.68 = 35,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.40/83,605.68 = 35,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.40x = 83,605.68 × 35,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.40x = 2,934,077,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,077,799.28/60,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,429.59

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