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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,841.04, 83,980.68 and 35,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,841.04, 83,980.68 and 35,690 is: 49,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,841.04 : 83,980.68 = 35,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,841.04/83,980.68 = 35,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,841.04x = 83,980.68 × 35,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,841.04x = 2,997,270,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,270,469.20/60,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.96

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