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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,757.12, 83,822.40 and 35,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,757.12, 83,822.40 and 35,597.44 is: 49,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.12 : 83,822.40 = 35,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.12/83,822.40 = 35,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.12x = 83,822.40 × 35,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.12x = 2,983,862,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,862,854.66/60,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,111.33

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