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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,009.86, 82,813.40 and 34,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,009.86, 82,813.40 and 34,515.03 is: 47,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,009.86 : 82,813.40 = 34,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,009.86/82,813.40 = 34,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,009.86x = 82,813.40 × 34,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,009.86x = 2,858,306,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,306,812.83/60,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,630.62

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