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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,786.64, 83,899.56 and 35,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,786.64, 83,899.56 and 35,644.24 is: 49,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,786.64 : 83,899.56 = 35,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,786.64/83,899.56 = 35,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,786.64x = 83,899.56 × 35,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,786.64x = 2,990,536,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,536,052.53/60,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.26

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