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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.80, 83,606.08 and 35,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.80, 83,606.08 and 35,092.24 is: 48,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.80 : 83,606.08 = 35,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.80/83,606.08 = 35,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.80x = 83,606.08 × 35,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.80x = 2,933,924,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,924,624.82/60,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.76

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