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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,957.34, 84,113.42 and 35,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,957.34, 84,113.42 and 35,471.96 is: 48,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,957.34 : 84,113.42 = 35,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,957.34/84,113.42 = 35,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,957.34x = 84,113.42 × 35,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,957.34x = 2,983,667,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,667,869.70/60,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.82

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