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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,057.29, 82,880.07 and 34,906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,057.29, 82,880.07 and 34,906.79 is: 48,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,057.29 : 82,880.07 = 34,906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,057.29/82,880.07 = 34,906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,057.29x = 82,880.07 × 34,906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,057.29x = 2,893,077,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,077,198.68/60,057.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.96

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