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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,818.74, 91,163.52 and 35,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,818.74, 91,163.52 and 35,870.53 is: 53,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,818.74 : 91,163.52 = 35,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,818.74/91,163.52 = 35,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,818.74x = 91,163.52 × 35,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,818.74x = 3,270,083,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,083,779.07/60,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,767.70

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