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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,799.24, 83,910.90 and 35,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,799.24, 83,910.90 and 35,651.08 is: 49,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.24 : 83,910.90 = 35,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.24/83,910.90 = 35,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.24x = 83,910.90 × 35,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.24x = 2,991,514,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,514,208.77/60,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.15

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