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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,635.56, 83,677.16 and 35,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,635.56, 83,677.16 and 35,146.88 is: 48,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.56 : 83,677.16 = 35,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.56/83,677.16 = 35,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.56x = 83,677.16 × 35,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.56x = 2,940,991,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,991,101.26/60,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.74

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