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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,766.25, 83,843.89 and 35,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,766.25, 83,843.89 and 35,257.79 is: 48,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,766.25 : 83,843.89 = 35,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,766.25/83,843.89 = 35,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,766.25x = 83,843.89 × 35,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,766.25x = 2,956,150,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,150,387.87/60,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,647.90

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