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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,767.64, 83,876.94 and 35,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,767.64, 83,876.94 and 35,279.73 is: 48,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,767.64 : 83,876.94 = 35,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,767.64/83,876.94 = 35,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,767.64x = 83,876.94 × 35,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,767.64x = 2,959,155,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,155,796.43/60,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.24

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