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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,697.68, 90,963.96 and 35,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,697.68, 90,963.96 and 35,749.20 is: 53,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,697.68 : 90,963.96 = 35,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,697.68/90,963.96 = 35,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,697.68x = 90,963.96 × 35,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,697.68x = 3,251,888,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,888,798.83/60,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.17

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