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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.52, 83,646.24 and 35,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.52, 83,646.24 and 35,479.08 is: 48,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.52 : 83,646.24 = 35,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.52/83,646.24 = 35,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.52x = 83,646.24 × 35,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.52x = 2,967,691,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,691,640.66/60,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,964.93

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