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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,762.03, 83,838.15 and 35,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,762.03, 83,838.15 and 35,253.62 is: 48,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,762.03 : 83,838.15 = 35,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,762.03/83,838.15 = 35,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,762.03x = 83,838.15 × 35,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,762.03x = 2,955,597,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,597,862.41/60,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.18

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