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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,869.66, 91,178.73 and 35,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,869.66, 91,178.73 and 35,832.56 is: 53,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,869.66 : 91,178.73 = 35,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,869.66/91,178.73 = 35,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,869.66x = 91,178.73 × 35,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,869.66x = 3,267,167,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,167,313.45/60,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,674.81

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