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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,110.29, 82,958.37 and 34,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,110.29, 82,958.37 and 34,617.61 is: 47,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,110.29 : 82,958.37 = 34,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,110.29/82,958.37 = 34,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,110.29x = 82,958.37 × 34,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,110.29x = 2,871,820,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,820,498.90/60,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.85

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