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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,133.50, 82,983.96 and 34,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,133.50, 82,983.96 and 34,630.56 is: 47,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,133.50 : 82,983.96 = 34,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,133.50/82,983.96 = 34,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,133.50x = 82,983.96 × 34,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,133.50x = 2,873,781,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,781,005.82/60,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.02

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