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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,796.76, 83,884.73 and 35,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,796.76, 83,884.73 and 35,641.40 is: 49,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,796.76 : 83,884.73 = 35,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,796.76/83,884.73 = 35,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,796.76x = 83,884.73 × 35,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,796.76x = 2,989,768,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,768,618.19/60,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.45

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