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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,764.45, 83,872.55 and 35,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,764.45, 83,872.55 and 35,276.54 is: 48,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,764.45 : 83,872.55 = 35,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,764.45/83,872.55 = 35,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,764.45x = 83,872.55 × 35,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,764.45x = 2,958,733,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,733,398.28/60,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.85

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