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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.36, 83,947.84 and 35,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.36, 83,947.84 and 35,353.14 is: 48,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.36 : 83,947.84 = 35,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.36/83,947.84 = 35,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.36x = 83,947.84 × 35,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.36x = 2,967,819,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,819,740.22/60,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.86

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