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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,114.54, 82,958.93 and 34,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,114.54, 82,958.93 and 34,625.48 is: 47,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,114.54 : 82,958.93 = 34,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,114.54/82,958.93 = 34,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,114.54x = 82,958.93 × 34,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,114.54x = 2,872,492,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,492,715.94/60,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.66

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