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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,631.29, 83,672.07 and 35,139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,631.29, 83,672.07 and 35,139.54 is: 48,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,631.29 : 83,672.07 = 35,139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,631.29/83,672.07 = 35,139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,631.29x = 83,672.07 × 35,139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,631.29x = 2,940,198,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,198,050.65/60,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493.08

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