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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,756.93, 83,846.57 and 35,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,756.93, 83,846.57 and 35,261.37 is: 48,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,756.93 : 83,846.57 = 35,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,756.93/83,846.57 = 35,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,756.93x = 83,846.57 × 35,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,756.93x = 2,956,544,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,544,751.69/60,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.85

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