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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,959.26, 84,140.68 and 35,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,959.26, 84,140.68 and 35,470.54 is: 48,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,959.26 : 84,140.68 = 35,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,959.26/84,140.68 = 35,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,959.26x = 84,140.68 × 35,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,959.26x = 2,984,515,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,515,355.57/60,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.18

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