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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,908.22, 84,052.71 and 35,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,908.22, 84,052.71 and 35,752.86 is: 49,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,908.22 : 84,052.71 = 35,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,908.22/84,052.71 = 35,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,908.22x = 84,052.71 × 35,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,908.22x = 3,005,124,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,124,773.25/60,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.57

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