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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,610.56, 83,629.80 and 35,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,610.56, 83,629.80 and 35,115.36 is: 48,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,610.56 : 83,629.80 = 35,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,610.56/83,629.80 = 35,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,610.56x = 83,629.80 × 35,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,610.56x = 2,936,690,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,690,533.73/60,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.80

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