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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,616.12, 83,649.90 and 35,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,616.12, 83,649.90 and 35,465.08 is: 48,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.12 : 83,649.90 = 35,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.12/83,649.90 = 35,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.12x = 83,649.90 × 35,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.12x = 2,966,650,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,650,395.49/60,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.61

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