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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,734.66, 83,811.48 and 35,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,734.66, 83,811.48 and 35,239.76 is: 48,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,734.66 : 83,811.48 = 35,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,734.66/83,811.48 = 35,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,734.66x = 83,811.48 × 35,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,734.66x = 2,953,496,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,496,440.44/60,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,629.50

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