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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.51, 91,046.24 and 35,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.51, 91,046.24 and 35,897.51 is: 53,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.51 : 91,046.24 = 35,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.51/91,046.24 = 35,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.51x = 91,046.24 × 35,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.51x = 3,268,333,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,333,131.37/60,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,715.27

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