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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.20, 83,633.95 and 35,106.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.20, 83,633.95 and 35,106.41 is: 48,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.20 : 83,633.95 = 35,106.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.20/83,633.95 = 35,106.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.20x = 83,633.95 × 35,106.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.20x = 2,936,087,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,087,320.45/60,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.73

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