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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,632.25, 83,672.51 and 35,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,632.25, 83,672.51 and 35,481.75 is: 48,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,632.25 : 83,672.51 = 35,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,632.25/83,672.51 = 35,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,632.25x = 83,672.51 × 35,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,632.25x = 2,968,846,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,846,904.28/60,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,964.82

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