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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,760.45, 83,815.72 and 35,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,760.45, 83,815.72 and 35,605.09 is: 49,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,760.45 : 83,815.72 = 35,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,760.45/83,815.72 = 35,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,760.45x = 83,815.72 × 35,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,760.45x = 2,984,266,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,266,254.01/60,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.28

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