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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.05, 84,013.16 and 35,031.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.05, 84,013.16 and 35,031.07 is: 48,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.05 : 84,013.16 = 35,031.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.05/84,013.16 = 35,031.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.05x = 84,013.16 × 35,031.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.05x = 2,943,070,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,070,293.66/60,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.67

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