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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,699.84, 83,765.50 and 35,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,699.84, 83,765.50 and 35,211.36 is: 48,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,699.84 : 83,765.50 = 35,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,699.84/83,765.50 = 35,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,699.84x = 83,765.50 × 35,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,699.84x = 2,949,497,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,497,176.08/60,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.51

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