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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,763.95, 83,871.86 and 35,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,763.95, 83,871.86 and 35,276.04 is: 48,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,763.95 : 83,871.86 = 35,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,763.95/83,871.86 = 35,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,763.95x = 83,871.86 × 35,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,763.95x = 2,958,667,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,667,088.23/60,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.16

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