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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.68, 83,621.04 and 35,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.68, 83,621.04 and 35,449.44 is: 48,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.68 : 83,621.04 = 35,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.68/83,621.04 = 35,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.68x = 83,621.04 × 35,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.68x = 2,964,319,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,319,040.22/60,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,919.64

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