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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,879.16, 91,192.96 and 35,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,879.16, 91,192.96 and 35,842.08 is: 53,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,879.16 : 91,192.96 = 35,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,879.16/91,192.96 = 35,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,879.16x = 91,192.96 × 35,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,879.16x = 3,268,545,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,545,367.76/60,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,689.07

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