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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,766.92, 83,862.75 and 35,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,766.92, 83,862.75 and 35,288.01 is: 48,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,766.92 : 83,862.75 = 35,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,766.92/83,862.75 = 35,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,766.92x = 83,862.75 × 35,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,766.92x = 2,959,349,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,349,560.63/60,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,700.01

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