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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.92, 83,612.70 and 35,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.92, 83,612.70 and 35,094.42 is: 48,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.92 : 83,612.70 = 35,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.92/83,612.70 = 35,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.92x = 83,612.70 × 35,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.92x = 2,934,339,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,339,211.13/60,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,431.89

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