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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.12, 83,990.49 and 35,364.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.12, 83,990.49 and 35,364.33 is: 48,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.12 : 83,990.49 = 35,364.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.12/83,990.49 = 35,364.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.12x = 83,990.49 × 35,364.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.12x = 2,970,267,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,267,405.22/60,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.40

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