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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.56, 83,962.17 and 35,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.56, 83,962.17 and 35,352.05 is: 48,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.56 : 83,962.17 = 35,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.56/83,962.17 = 35,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.56x = 83,962.17 × 35,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.56x = 2,968,234,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,234,412.14/60,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.70

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