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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,113.72, 82,963.17 and 34,621.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,113.72, 82,963.17 and 34,621.00 is: 47,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,113.72 : 82,963.17 = 34,621.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,113.72/82,963.17 = 34,621.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,113.72x = 82,963.17 × 34,621.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,113.72x = 2,872,267,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,267,493.75/60,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,780.56

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