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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,835.73, 83,955.69 and 35,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,835.73, 83,955.69 and 35,341.79 is: 48,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,835.73 : 83,955.69 = 35,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,835.73/83,955.69 = 35,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,835.73x = 83,955.69 × 35,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,835.73x = 2,967,143,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,143,945.51/60,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.05

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