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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,110.98, 82,954.02 and 34,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,110.98, 82,954.02 and 34,621.92 is: 47,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,110.98 : 82,954.02 = 34,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,110.98/82,954.02 = 34,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,110.98x = 82,954.02 × 34,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,110.98x = 2,872,027,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,027,347.75/60,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,778.75

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