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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,706.40, 83,784.92 and 35,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,706.40, 83,784.92 and 35,227.85 is: 48,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,706.40 : 83,784.92 = 35,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,706.40/83,784.92 = 35,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,706.40x = 83,784.92 × 35,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,706.40x = 2,951,561,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,561,998.96/60,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.28

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