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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,615.12, 83,648.52 and 35,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,615.12, 83,648.52 and 35,464.08 is: 48,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,615.12 : 83,648.52 = 35,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,615.12/83,648.52 = 35,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,615.12x = 83,648.52 × 35,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,615.12x = 2,966,517,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,517,805.16/60,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,940.23

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