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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,752.16, 83,836.08 and 35,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,752.16, 83,836.08 and 35,618.40 is: 49,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752.16 : 83,836.08 = 35,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752.16/83,836.08 = 35,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752.16x = 83,836.08 × 35,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752.16x = 2,986,107,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,107,031.87/60,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.28

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