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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,729.75, 83,818.40 and 35,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,729.75, 83,818.40 and 35,579.25 is: 49,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,729.75 : 83,818.40 = 35,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,729.75/83,818.40 = 35,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,729.75x = 83,818.40 × 35,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,729.75x = 2,982,195,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,195,630.30/60,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,106.01

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