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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.91, 83,600.00 and 35,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.91, 83,600.00 and 35,093.72 is: 48,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.91 : 83,600.00 = 35,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.91/83,600.00 = 35,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.91x = 83,600.00 × 35,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.91x = 2,933,835,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,835,157.13/60,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,421.98

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