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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,746.68, 83,837.70 and 35,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,746.68, 83,837.70 and 35,596.16 is: 49,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,746.68 : 83,837.70 = 35,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,746.68/83,837.70 = 35,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,746.68x = 83,837.70 × 35,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,746.68x = 2,984,300,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,300,183.23/60,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,126.97

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