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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.87, 84,048.37 and 35,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.87, 84,048.37 and 35,411.12 is: 48,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.87 : 84,048.37 = 35,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.87/84,048.37 = 35,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.87x = 84,048.37 × 35,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.87x = 2,976,246,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,246,407.10/60,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.56

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