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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,659.03, 83,720.45 and 35,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,659.03, 83,720.45 and 35,181.70 is: 48,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,659.03 : 83,720.45 = 35,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,659.03/83,720.45 = 35,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,659.03x = 83,720.45 × 35,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,659.03x = 2,945,427,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,427,634.42/60,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.12

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