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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,957.42, 84,138.15 and 35,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,957.42, 84,138.15 and 35,468.71 is: 48,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,957.42 : 84,138.15 = 35,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,957.42/84,138.15 = 35,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,957.42x = 84,138.15 × 35,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,957.42x = 2,984,271,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,271,642.29/60,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,956.66

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