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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,744.64, 83,829.68 and 35,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,744.64, 83,829.68 and 35,249.04 is: 48,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,744.64 : 83,829.68 = 35,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,744.64/83,829.68 = 35,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,744.64x = 83,829.68 × 35,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,744.64x = 2,954,915,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,915,743.51/60,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,644.88

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