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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.46, 83,815.01 and 35,246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.46, 83,815.01 and 35,246.83 is: 48,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.46 : 83,815.01 = 35,246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.46/83,815.01 = 35,246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.46x = 83,815.01 × 35,246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.46x = 2,954,213,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,213,408.92/60,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,640.67

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