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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,030.80, 82,828.68 and 34,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,030.80, 82,828.68 and 34,865.36 is: 48,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,030.80 : 82,828.68 = 34,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,030.80/82,828.68 = 34,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,030.80x = 82,828.68 × 34,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,030.80x = 2,887,851,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,851,746.52/60,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.17

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