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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.04, 82,850.61 and 34,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.04, 82,850.61 and 34,885.54 is: 48,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.04 : 82,850.61 = 34,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.04/82,850.61 = 34,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.04x = 82,850.61 × 34,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.04x = 2,890,288,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,288,269.18/60,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.55

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