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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,724.13, 83,806.61 and 35,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,724.13, 83,806.61 and 35,573.63 is: 49,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724.13 : 83,806.61 = 35,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724.13/83,806.61 = 35,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724.13x = 83,806.61 × 35,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724.13x = 2,981,304,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,304,738.79/60,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.89

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