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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,835.71, 83,934.91 and 35,337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,835.71, 83,934.91 and 35,337.11 is: 48,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,835.71 : 83,934.91 = 35,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,835.71/83,934.91 = 35,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,835.71x = 83,934.91 × 35,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,835.71x = 2,966,017,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,017,147.51/60,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.54

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