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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,683.22, 83,743.02 and 35,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,683.22, 83,743.02 and 35,194.50 is: 48,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,683.22 : 83,743.02 = 35,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,683.22/83,743.02 = 35,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,683.22x = 83,743.02 × 35,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,683.22x = 2,947,293,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,293,717.39/60,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.51

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