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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,823.59, 83,918.21 and 35,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,823.59, 83,918.21 and 35,325.04 is: 48,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,823.59 : 83,918.21 = 35,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,823.59/83,918.21 = 35,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,823.59x = 83,918.21 × 35,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,823.59x = 2,964,414,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,414,124.98/60,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.90

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