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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,620.67, 83,633.72 and 35,117.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,620.67, 83,633.72 and 35,117.69 is: 48,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,620.67 : 83,633.72 = 35,117.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,620.67/83,633.72 = 35,117.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,620.67x = 83,633.72 × 35,117.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,620.67x = 2,937,022,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,022,458.75/60,620.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.19

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