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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,743.44, 83,812.40 and 35,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,743.44, 83,812.40 and 35,254.08 is: 48,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,743.44 : 83,812.40 = 35,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,743.44/83,812.40 = 35,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,743.44x = 83,812.40 × 35,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,743.44x = 2,954,729,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,729,054.59/60,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.77

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