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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.68, 83,626.56 and 35,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.68, 83,626.56 and 35,453.44 is: 48,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.68 : 83,626.56 = 35,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.68/83,626.56 = 35,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.68x = 83,626.56 × 35,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.68x = 2,964,849,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,849,227.37/60,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.16

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