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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,035.14, 82,846.25 and 34,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,035.14, 82,846.25 and 34,545.44 is: 47,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,035.14 : 82,846.25 = 34,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,035.14/82,846.25 = 34,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,035.14x = 82,846.25 × 34,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,035.14x = 2,861,960,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,960,192.99/60,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.42

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