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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,762.87, 83,839.24 and 35,254.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,762.87, 83,839.24 and 35,254.41 is: 48,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,762.87 : 83,839.24 = 35,254.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,762.87/83,839.24 = 35,254.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,762.87x = 83,839.24 × 35,254.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,762.87x = 2,955,702,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,702,941.05/60,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.24

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