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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,700.84, 83,766.88 and 35,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,700.84, 83,766.88 and 35,212.36 is: 48,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,700.84 : 83,766.88 = 35,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,700.84/83,766.88 = 35,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,700.84x = 83,766.88 × 35,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,700.84x = 2,949,629,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,629,534.64/60,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.89

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