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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,758.43, 83,848.64 and 35,262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,758.43, 83,848.64 and 35,262.87 is: 48,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,758.43 : 83,848.64 = 35,262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,758.43/83,848.64 = 35,262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,758.43x = 83,848.64 × 35,262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,758.43x = 2,956,743,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,743,515.68/60,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.92

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