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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,694.29, 83,758.86 and 35,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,694.29, 83,758.86 and 35,206.56 is: 48,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,694.29 : 83,758.86 = 35,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,694.29/83,758.86 = 35,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,694.29x = 83,758.86 × 35,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,694.29x = 2,948,861,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,861,330.12/60,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.48

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