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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,793.89, 83,909.57 and 35,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,793.89, 83,909.57 and 35,651.49 is: 49,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.89 : 83,909.57 = 35,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.89/83,909.57 = 35,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.89x = 83,909.57 × 35,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.89x = 2,991,501,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,501,017.50/60,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.26

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