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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.24, 90,838.68 and 35,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.24, 90,838.68 and 35,620.84 is: 53,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.24 : 90,838.68 = 35,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.24/90,838.68 = 35,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.24x = 90,838.68 × 35,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.24x = 3,235,750,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,750,086.09/60,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,394.12

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