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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,633.56, 83,674.40 and 35,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,633.56, 83,674.40 and 35,144.88 is: 48,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,633.56 : 83,674.40 = 35,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,633.56/83,674.40 = 35,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,633.56x = 83,674.40 × 35,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,633.56x = 2,940,726,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,726,747.07/60,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.98

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