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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.62, 84,048.03 and 35,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.62, 84,048.03 and 35,410.87 is: 48,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.62 : 84,048.03 = 35,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.62/84,048.03 = 35,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.62x = 84,048.03 × 35,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.62x = 2,976,213,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,213,266.79/60,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.21

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