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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,650.50, 83,698.23 and 35,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,650.50, 83,698.23 and 35,500.54 is: 48,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650.50 : 83,698.23 = 35,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650.50/83,698.23 = 35,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650.50x = 83,698.23 × 35,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650.50x = 2,971,332,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,332,362.04/60,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.06

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