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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.99, 82,817.00 and 34,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.99, 82,817.00 and 34,869.07 is: 48,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.99 : 82,817.00 = 34,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.99/82,817.00 = 34,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.99x = 82,817.00 × 34,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.99x = 2,887,751,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,751,595.84/60,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.19

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