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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,807.15, 83,907.50 and 35,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,807.15, 83,907.50 and 35,308.54 is: 48,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,807.15 : 83,907.50 = 35,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,807.15/83,907.50 = 35,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,807.15x = 83,907.50 × 35,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,807.15x = 2,962,651,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,651,143.51/60,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,722.09

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