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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.80, 83,600.56 and 35,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.80, 83,600.56 and 35,088.24 is: 48,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.80 : 83,600.56 = 35,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.80/83,600.56 = 35,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.80x = 83,600.56 × 35,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.80x = 2,933,396,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,396,513.41/60,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,409.24

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