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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,035.46, 82,852.10 and 34,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,035.46, 82,852.10 and 34,545.70 is: 47,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,035.46 : 82,852.10 = 34,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,035.46/82,852.10 = 34,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,035.46x = 82,852.10 × 34,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,035.46x = 2,862,183,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,183,790.97/60,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.89

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