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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,596.80, 83,601.94 and 35,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,596.80, 83,601.94 and 35,089.24 is: 48,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596.80 : 83,601.94 = 35,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596.80/83,601.94 = 35,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596.80x = 83,601.94 × 35,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596.80x = 2,933,528,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,528,537.13/60,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.62

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