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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,041.75, 82,860.82 and 34,552.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,041.75, 82,860.82 and 34,552.00 is: 47,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,041.75 : 82,860.82 = 34,552.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,041.75/82,860.82 = 34,552.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,041.75x = 82,860.82 × 34,552.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,041.75x = 2,863,006,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,006,759.11/60,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,683.60

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