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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.90, 83,609.13 and 35,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.90, 83,609.13 and 35,096.74 is: 48,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.90 : 83,609.13 = 35,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.90/83,609.13 = 35,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.90x = 83,609.13 × 35,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.90x = 2,934,407,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,407,897.24/60,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.04

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