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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,593.80, 83,597.80 and 35,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,593.80, 83,597.80 and 35,086.24 is: 48,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593.80 : 83,597.80 = 35,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593.80/83,597.80 = 35,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593.80x = 83,597.80 × 35,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593.80x = 2,933,132,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,132,474.27/60,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,406.48

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