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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,797.87, 83,894.67 and 35,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,797.87, 83,894.67 and 35,299.25 is: 48,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,797.87 : 83,894.67 = 35,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,797.87/83,894.67 = 35,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,797.87x = 83,894.67 × 35,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,797.87x = 2,961,418,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,418,510.52/60,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.25

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