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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,814.80, 83,910.93 and 35,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,814.80, 83,910.93 and 35,306.48 is: 48,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,814.80 : 83,910.93 = 35,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,814.80/83,910.93 = 35,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,814.80x = 83,910.93 × 35,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,814.80x = 2,962,599,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,599,571.83/60,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.11

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