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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,629.39, 83,668.51 and 35,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,629.39, 83,668.51 and 35,150.56 is: 48,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,629.39 : 83,668.51 = 35,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,629.39/83,668.51 = 35,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,629.39x = 83,668.51 × 35,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,629.39x = 2,940,994,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,994,980.87/60,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.74

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