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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,612.24, 90,855.18 and 35,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,612.24, 90,855.18 and 35,631.84 is: 53,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,612.24 : 90,855.18 = 35,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,612.24/90,855.18 = 35,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,612.24x = 90,855.18 × 35,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,612.24x = 3,237,337,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,337,236.93/60,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,410.62

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