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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,797.90, 83,915.10 and 35,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,797.90, 83,915.10 and 35,655.50 is: 49,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,797.90 : 83,915.10 = 35,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,797.90/83,915.10 = 35,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,797.90x = 83,915.10 × 35,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,797.90x = 2,992,034,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,034,848.05/60,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.80

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