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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,710.56, 83,780.58 and 35,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,710.56, 83,780.58 and 35,560.06 is: 49,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,710.56 : 83,780.58 = 35,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,710.56/83,780.58 = 35,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,710.56x = 83,780.58 × 35,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,710.56x = 2,979,242,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,242,572.19/60,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.89

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