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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,773.44, 83,869.34 and 35,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,773.44, 83,869.34 and 35,277.88 is: 48,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,773.44 : 83,869.34 = 35,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,773.44/83,869.34 = 35,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,773.44x = 83,869.34 × 35,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,773.44x = 2,958,732,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,732,512.20/60,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.63

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