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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,692.42, 83,755.90 and 35,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,692.42, 83,755.90 and 35,213.96 is: 48,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,692.42 : 83,755.90 = 35,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,692.42/83,755.90 = 35,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,692.42x = 83,755.90 × 35,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,692.42x = 2,949,376,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,376,595.61/60,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.47

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