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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,956.42, 84,136.77 and 35,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,956.42, 84,136.77 and 35,467.71 is: 48,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,956.42 : 84,136.77 = 35,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,956.42/84,136.77 = 35,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,956.42x = 84,136.77 × 35,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,956.42x = 2,984,138,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,138,558.70/60,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,955.28

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