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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,048.14, 82,857.59 and 34,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,048.14, 82,857.59 and 34,206.92 is: 47,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048.14 : 82,857.59 = 34,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048.14/82,857.59 = 34,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048.14x = 82,857.59 × 34,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048.14x = 2,834,302,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,302,367.20/60,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,200.51

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