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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,710.98, 83,789.37 and 35,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,710.98, 83,789.37 and 35,570.50 is: 49,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,710.98 : 83,789.37 = 35,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,710.98/83,789.37 = 35,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,710.98x = 83,789.37 × 35,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,710.98x = 2,980,429,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,429,785.59/60,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,092.10

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