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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,777.73, 91,052.69 and 35,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,777.73, 91,052.69 and 35,742.96 is: 53,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,777.73 : 91,052.69 = 35,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,777.73/91,052.69 = 35,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,777.73x = 91,052.69 × 35,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,777.73x = 3,254,492,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,492,656.56/60,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,547.45

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