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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,003.21, 82,799.07 and 34,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,003.21, 82,799.07 and 34,502.79 is: 47,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,003.21 : 82,799.07 = 34,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,003.21/82,799.07 = 34,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,003.21x = 82,799.07 × 34,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,003.21x = 2,856,799,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,799,105.52/60,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,610.77

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