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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,023.83, 82,840.89 and 34,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,023.83, 82,840.89 and 34,529.56 is: 47,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,023.83 : 82,840.89 = 34,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,023.83/82,840.89 = 34,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,023.83x = 82,840.89 × 34,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,023.83x = 2,860,459,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,459,481.71/60,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.40

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