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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,750.64, 83,837.96 and 35,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,750.64, 83,837.96 and 35,255.04 is: 48,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,750.64 : 83,837.96 = 35,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,750.64/83,837.96 = 35,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,750.64x = 83,837.96 × 35,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,750.64x = 2,955,710,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,710,633.32/60,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.16

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