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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,637.82, 83,685.25 and 35,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,637.82, 83,685.25 and 35,152.89 is: 48,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637.82 : 83,685.25 = 35,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637.82/83,685.25 = 35,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637.82x = 83,685.25 × 35,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637.82x = 2,941,778,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,778,117.99/60,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,513.92

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