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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,723.70, 83,796.30 and 35,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,723.70, 83,796.30 and 35,228.74 is: 48,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,723.70 : 83,796.30 = 35,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,723.70/83,796.30 = 35,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,723.70x = 83,796.30 × 35,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,723.70x = 2,952,038,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,038,065.66/60,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.27

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