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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,115.08, 82,959.59 and 34,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,115.08, 82,959.59 and 34,625.91 is: 47,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,115.08 : 82,959.59 = 34,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,115.08/82,959.59 = 34,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,115.08x = 82,959.59 × 34,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,115.08x = 2,872,551,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,551,123.85/60,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,784.20

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