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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,590.63, 83,621.55 and 35,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,590.63, 83,621.55 and 35,461.19 is: 48,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,590.63 : 83,621.55 = 35,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,590.63/83,621.55 = 35,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,590.63x = 83,621.55 × 35,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,590.63x = 2,965,319,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,319,254.54/60,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,940.23

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