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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,605.75, 83,635.58 and 35,454.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,605.75, 83,635.58 and 35,454.71 is: 48,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,605.75 : 83,635.58 = 35,454.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,605.75/83,635.58 = 35,454.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,605.75x = 83,635.58 × 35,454.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,605.75x = 2,965,274,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,274,905.04/60,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.29

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