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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,903.72, 84,046.50 and 35,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,903.72, 84,046.50 and 35,748.36 is: 49,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,903.72 : 84,046.50 = 35,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,903.72/84,046.50 = 35,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,903.72x = 84,046.50 × 35,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,903.72x = 3,004,524,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,524,538.74/60,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.36

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