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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,799.77, 83,888.85 and 35,644.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,799.77, 83,888.85 and 35,644.41 is: 49,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.77 : 83,888.85 = 35,644.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.77/83,888.85 = 35,644.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.77x = 83,888.85 × 35,644.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.77x = 2,990,168,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,168,563.83/60,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.59

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