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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.76, 82,820.36 and 34,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.76, 82,820.36 and 34,865.88 is: 48,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.76 : 82,820.36 = 34,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.76/82,820.36 = 34,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.76x = 82,820.36 × 34,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.76x = 2,887,604,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,604,733.32/60,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,114.91

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