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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,984.28, 84,148.16 and 35,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,984.28, 84,148.16 and 35,838.64 is: 49,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,984.28 : 84,148.16 = 35,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,984.28/84,148.16 = 35,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,984.28x = 84,148.16 × 35,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,984.28x = 3,015,755,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,755,612.90/60,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.36

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