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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,831.54, 83,950.83 and 35,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,831.54, 83,950.83 and 35,681.04 is: 49,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,831.54 : 83,950.83 = 35,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,831.54/83,950.83 = 35,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,831.54x = 83,950.83 × 35,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,831.54x = 2,995,452,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,452,923.26/60,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.77

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