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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,807.64, 83,928.56 and 35,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,807.64, 83,928.56 and 35,665.24 is: 49,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,807.64 : 83,928.56 = 35,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,807.64/83,928.56 = 35,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,807.64x = 83,928.56 × 35,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,807.64x = 2,993,332,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,332,235.25/60,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.25

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