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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.68, 83,612.76 and 35,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.68, 83,612.76 and 35,443.44 is: 48,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.68 : 83,612.76 = 35,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.68/83,612.76 = 35,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.68x = 83,612.76 × 35,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.68x = 2,963,523,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,523,842.29/60,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.36

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