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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,131.89, 82,990.81 and 34,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,131.89, 82,990.81 and 34,633.29 is: 47,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,131.89 : 82,990.81 = 34,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,131.89/82,990.81 = 34,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,131.89x = 82,990.81 × 34,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,131.89x = 2,874,244,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,244,790.06/60,131.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.01

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