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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.98, 83,958.80 and 35,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.98, 83,958.80 and 35,344.04 is: 48,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.98 : 83,958.80 = 35,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.98/83,958.80 = 35,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.98x = 83,958.80 × 35,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.98x = 2,967,442,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,442,589.04/60,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.16

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