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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,953.93, 84,082.57 and 35,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,953.93, 84,082.57 and 35,457.42 is: 48,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,953.93 : 84,082.57 = 35,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,953.93/84,082.57 = 35,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,953.93x = 84,082.57 × 35,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,953.93x = 2,981,351,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,351,225.84/60,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.55

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