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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,605.95, 83,650.92 and 35,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,605.95, 83,650.92 and 35,108.18 is: 48,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,605.95 : 83,650.92 = 35,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,605.95/83,650.92 = 35,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,605.95x = 83,650.92 × 35,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,605.95x = 2,936,831,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,831,556.53/60,605.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,457.81

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