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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.63, 83,825.24 and 35,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.63, 83,825.24 and 35,587.13 is: 49,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.63 : 83,825.24 = 35,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.63/83,825.24 = 35,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.63x = 83,825.24 × 35,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.63x = 2,983,099,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,099,116.10/60,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.52

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