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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,613.15, 83,640.48 and 35,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,613.15, 83,640.48 and 35,120.49 is: 48,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,613.15 : 83,640.48 = 35,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,613.15/83,640.48 = 35,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,613.15x = 83,640.48 × 35,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,613.15x = 2,937,494,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,494,641.44/60,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.99

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