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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,049.08, 82,841.64 and 34,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,049.08, 82,841.64 and 34,549.92 is: 47,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,049.08 : 82,841.64 = 34,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,049.08/82,841.64 = 34,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,049.08x = 82,841.64 × 34,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,049.08x = 2,862,172,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,172,034.67/60,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.88

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