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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,733.40, 83,808.48 and 35,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,733.40, 83,808.48 and 35,237.79 is: 48,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,733.40 : 83,808.48 = 35,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,733.40/83,808.48 = 35,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,733.40x = 83,808.48 × 35,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,733.40x = 2,953,225,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,225,408.94/60,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.05

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