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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047.04, 82,844.64 and 34,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047.04, 82,844.64 and 34,875.84 is: 48,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047.04 : 82,844.64 = 34,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047.04/82,844.64 = 34,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047.04x = 82,844.64 × 34,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047.04x = 2,889,276,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,276,409.50/60,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,116.88

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