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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.14, 83,900.25 and 35,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.14, 83,900.25 and 35,644.74 is: 49,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.14 : 83,900.25 = 35,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.14/83,900.25 = 35,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.14x = 83,900.25 × 35,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.14x = 2,990,602,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,602,597.19/60,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.95

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