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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,669.81, 83,722.14 and 35,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,669.81, 83,722.14 and 35,176.68 is: 48,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,669.81 : 83,722.14 = 35,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,669.81/83,722.14 = 35,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,669.81x = 83,722.14 × 35,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,669.81x = 2,945,066,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,066,927.70/60,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.54

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