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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,762.54, 83,838.84 and 35,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,762.54, 83,838.84 and 35,254.12 is: 48,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,762.54 : 83,838.84 = 35,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,762.54/83,838.84 = 35,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,762.54x = 83,838.84 × 35,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,762.54x = 2,955,664,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,664,526.02/60,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.87

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