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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.80, 91,294.20 and 35,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.80, 91,294.20 and 35,914.80 is: 53,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.80 : 91,294.20 = 35,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.80/91,294.20 = 35,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.80x = 91,294.20 × 35,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.80x = 3,278,812,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,812,934.16/60,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,872.20

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