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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,956.56, 84,086.20 and 35,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,956.56, 84,086.20 and 35,460.08 is: 48,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,956.56 : 84,086.20 = 35,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,956.56/84,086.20 = 35,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,956.56x = 84,086.20 × 35,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,956.56x = 2,981,703,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,703,378.90/60,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,915.22

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