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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,876.78, 84,004.74 and 35,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,876.78, 84,004.74 and 35,036.16 is: 48,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,876.78 : 84,004.74 = 35,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,876.78/84,004.74 = 35,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,876.78x = 84,004.74 × 35,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,876.78x = 2,943,203,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,203,511.40/60,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.90

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