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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,726.63, 83,810.06 and 35,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,726.63, 83,810.06 and 35,576.13 is: 49,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,726.63 : 83,810.06 = 35,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,726.63/83,810.06 = 35,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,726.63x = 83,810.06 × 35,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,726.63x = 2,981,637,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,637,589.87/60,726.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,099.34

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