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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.67, 91,184.71 and 35,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.67, 91,184.71 and 35,836.57 is: 53,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.67 : 91,184.71 = 35,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.67/91,184.71 = 35,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.67x = 91,184.71 × 35,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.67x = 3,267,747,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,747,242.84/60,873.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,680.80

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