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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,110.52, 82,943.18 and 34,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,110.52, 82,943.18 and 34,617.96 is: 47,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,110.52 : 82,943.18 = 34,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,110.52/82,943.18 = 34,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,110.52x = 82,943.18 × 34,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,110.52x = 2,871,323,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,323,687.51/60,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,767.41

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