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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,117.84, 82,955.41 and 34,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,117.84, 82,955.41 and 34,632.54 is: 47,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,117.84 : 82,955.41 = 34,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,117.84/82,955.41 = 34,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,117.84x = 82,955.41 × 34,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,117.84x = 2,872,956,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,956,468.46/60,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.75

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