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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.52, 82,784.10 and 34,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.52, 82,784.10 and 34,505.50 is: 47,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.52 : 82,784.10 = 34,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.52/82,784.10 = 34,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.52x = 82,784.10 × 34,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.52x = 2,856,506,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,506,762.55/60,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,608.03

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