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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,633.25, 83,673.89 and 35,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,633.25, 83,673.89 and 35,482.75 is: 48,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,633.25 : 83,673.89 = 35,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,633.25/83,673.89 = 35,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,633.25x = 83,673.89 × 35,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,633.25x = 2,968,979,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,979,720.40/60,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.20

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