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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,033.84, 82,844.28 and 34,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,033.84, 82,844.28 and 34,881.36 is: 48,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,033.84 : 82,844.28 = 34,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,033.84/82,844.28 = 34,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,033.84x = 82,844.28 × 34,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,033.84x = 2,889,721,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,721,154.62/60,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.87

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