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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,655.53, 83,704.97 and 35,177.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,655.53, 83,704.97 and 35,177.00 is: 48,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,655.53 : 83,704.97 = 35,177.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,655.53/83,704.97 = 35,177.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,655.53x = 83,704.97 × 35,177.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,655.53x = 2,944,489,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,489,135.28/60,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.45

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