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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,742.64, 83,826.92 and 35,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,742.64, 83,826.92 and 35,247.04 is: 48,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742.64 : 83,826.92 = 35,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742.64/83,826.92 = 35,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742.64x = 83,826.92 × 35,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742.64x = 2,954,650,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,650,802.32/60,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.12

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