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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,650.73, 83,698.20 and 35,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,650.73, 83,698.20 and 35,162.10 is: 48,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650.73 : 83,698.20 = 35,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650.73/83,698.20 = 35,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650.73x = 83,698.20 × 35,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650.73x = 2,943,004,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,004,478.22/60,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.81

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