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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,730.47, 83,803.95 and 35,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,730.47, 83,803.95 and 35,237.61 is: 48,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,730.47 : 83,803.95 = 35,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,730.47/83,803.95 = 35,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,730.47x = 83,803.95 × 35,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,730.47x = 2,953,050,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,050,906.56/60,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.52

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