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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,750.72, 83,844.72 and 35,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,750.72, 83,844.72 and 35,599.68 is: 49,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,750.72 : 83,844.72 = 35,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,750.72/83,844.72 = 35,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,750.72x = 83,844.72 × 35,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,750.72x = 2,984,845,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,845,201.69/60,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,132.67

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