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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,949.86, 84,101.64 and 35,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,949.86, 84,101.64 and 35,794.50 is: 49,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,949.86 : 84,101.64 = 35,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,949.86/84,101.64 = 35,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,949.86x = 84,101.64 × 35,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,949.86x = 3,010,376,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,376,152.98/60,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.03

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