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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,107.78, 82,954.92 and 34,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,107.78, 82,954.92 and 34,615.11 is: 47,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,107.78 : 82,954.92 = 34,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,107.78/82,954.92 = 34,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,107.78x = 82,954.92 × 34,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,107.78x = 2,871,494,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,494,121.73/60,107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,772.42

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