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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,904.72, 84,047.88 and 35,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,904.72, 84,047.88 and 35,749.36 is: 49,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,904.72 : 84,047.88 = 35,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,904.72/84,047.88 = 35,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,904.72x = 84,047.88 × 35,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,904.72x = 3,004,657,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,657,919.36/60,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.74

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