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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.49, 83,768.82 and 35,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.49, 83,768.82 and 35,208.93 is: 48,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.49 : 83,768.82 = 35,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.49/83,768.82 = 35,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.49x = 83,768.82 × 35,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.49x = 2,949,410,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,410,519.56/60,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.77

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