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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,109.52, 82,941.80 and 34,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,109.52, 82,941.80 and 34,616.96 is: 47,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,109.52 : 82,941.80 = 34,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,109.52/82,941.80 = 34,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,109.52x = 82,941.80 × 34,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,109.52x = 2,871,193,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,193,420.82/60,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,766.03

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