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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,609.52, 83,647.62 and 35,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,609.52, 83,647.62 and 35,480.08 is: 48,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,609.52 : 83,647.62 = 35,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,609.52/83,647.62 = 35,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,609.52x = 83,647.62 × 35,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,609.52x = 2,967,824,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,824,249.41/60,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.31

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