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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,612.56, 83,632.56 and 35,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,612.56, 83,632.56 and 35,117.36 is: 48,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,612.56 : 83,632.56 = 35,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,612.56/83,632.56 = 35,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,612.56x = 83,632.56 × 35,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,612.56x = 2,936,954,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,954,717.24/60,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.56

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