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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,766.24, 83,844.02 and 35,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,766.24, 83,844.02 and 35,257.82 is: 48,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,766.24 : 83,844.02 = 35,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,766.24/83,844.02 = 35,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,766.24x = 83,844.02 × 35,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,766.24x = 2,956,157,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,157,188.95/60,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648.02

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