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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,626.26, 83,664.41 and 35,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,626.26, 83,664.41 and 35,137.57 is: 48,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,626.26 : 83,664.41 = 35,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,626.26/83,664.41 = 35,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,626.26x = 83,664.41 × 35,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,626.26x = 2,939,764,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,764,062.88/60,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.95

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