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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,684.04, 83,731.62 and 35,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,684.04, 83,731.62 and 35,528.68 is: 49,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,684.04 : 83,731.62 = 35,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,684.04/83,731.62 = 35,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,684.04x = 83,731.62 × 35,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,684.04x = 2,974,873,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,873,932.86/60,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.34

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