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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,696.29, 83,761.62 and 35,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,696.29, 83,761.62 and 35,208.56 is: 48,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,696.29 : 83,761.62 = 35,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,696.29/83,761.62 = 35,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,696.29x = 83,761.62 × 35,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,696.29x = 2,949,126,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,126,023.47/60,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.24

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