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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.56, 83,964.93 and 35,354.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.56, 83,964.93 and 35,354.05 is: 48,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.56 : 83,964.93 = 35,354.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.56/83,964.93 = 35,354.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.56x = 83,964.93 × 35,354.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.56x = 2,968,500,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,500,333.47/60,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.46

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