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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,771.84, 83,851.68 and 35,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,771.84, 83,851.68 and 35,263.44 is: 48,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,771.84 : 83,851.68 = 35,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,771.84/83,851.68 = 35,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,771.84x = 83,851.68 × 35,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,771.84x = 2,956,898,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,898,686.58/60,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.74

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