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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.64, 82,861.03 and 34,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.64, 82,861.03 and 34,209.42 is: 47,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.64 : 82,861.03 = 34,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.64/82,861.03 = 34,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.64x = 82,861.03 × 34,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.64x = 2,834,627,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,627,776.90/60,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,203.96

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