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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,112.44, 82,961.36 and 34,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,112.44, 82,961.36 and 34,619.64 is: 47,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,112.44 : 82,961.36 = 34,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,112.44/82,961.36 = 34,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,112.44x = 82,961.36 × 34,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,112.44x = 2,872,092,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,092,417.11/60,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,778.67

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