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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.70, 83,632.23 and 35,113.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.70, 83,632.23 and 35,113.05 is: 48,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.70 : 83,632.23 = 35,113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.70/83,632.23 = 35,113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.70x = 83,632.23 × 35,113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.70x = 2,936,582,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,582,673.60/60,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.70

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