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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,011.52, 82,789.20 and 34,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,011.52, 82,789.20 and 34,846.44 is: 48,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,011.52 : 82,789.20 = 34,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,011.52/82,789.20 = 34,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,011.52x = 82,789.20 × 34,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,011.52x = 2,884,908,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,908,890.45/60,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.58

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