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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,842.51, 91,041.73 and 35,894.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,842.51, 91,041.73 and 35,894.51 is: 53,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,842.51 : 91,041.73 = 35,894.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,842.51/91,041.73 = 35,894.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,842.51x = 91,041.73 × 35,894.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,842.51x = 3,267,898,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,898,287.90/60,842.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,710.77

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