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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,763.46, 83,871.17 and 35,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,763.46, 83,871.17 and 35,275.55 is: 48,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,763.46 : 83,871.17 = 35,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,763.46/83,871.17 = 35,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,763.46x = 83,871.17 × 35,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,763.46x = 2,958,601,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,601,055.16/60,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.47

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