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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,694.95, 83,757.42 and 35,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,694.95, 83,757.42 and 35,199.73 is: 48,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,694.95 : 83,757.42 = 35,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,694.95/83,757.42 = 35,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,694.95x = 83,757.42 × 35,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,694.95x = 2,948,238,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,238,569.50/60,694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,574.69

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