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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.64, 83,818.64 and 35,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.64, 83,818.64 and 35,241.04 is: 48,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.64 : 83,818.64 = 35,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.64/83,818.64 = 35,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.64x = 83,818.64 × 35,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.64x = 2,953,856,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,856,044.99/60,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,633.84

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