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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,955.50, 84,135.50 and 35,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,955.50, 84,135.50 and 35,466.79 is: 48,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,955.50 : 84,135.50 = 35,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,955.50/84,135.50 = 35,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,955.50x = 84,135.50 × 35,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,955.50x = 2,984,016,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,016,110.05/60,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,954.01

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