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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,957.26, 84,137.92 and 35,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,957.26, 84,137.92 and 35,468.54 is: 48,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,957.26 : 84,137.92 = 35,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,957.26/84,137.92 = 35,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,957.26x = 84,137.92 × 35,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,957.26x = 2,984,249,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,249,181.04/60,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,956.42

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