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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,798.24, 83,909.52 and 35,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,798.24, 83,909.52 and 35,650.08 is: 49,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,798.24 : 83,909.52 = 35,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,798.24/83,909.52 = 35,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,798.24x = 83,909.52 × 35,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,798.24x = 2,991,381,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,381,100.76/60,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,201.77

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