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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,638.82, 83,681.67 and 35,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,638.82, 83,681.67 and 35,150.10 is: 48,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,638.82 : 83,681.67 = 35,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,638.82/83,681.67 = 35,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,638.82x = 83,681.67 × 35,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,638.82x = 2,941,419,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,419,068.67/60,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.20

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