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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,152.73, 83,031.51 and 34,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,152.73, 83,031.51 and 34,669.28 is: 47,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,152.73 : 83,031.51 = 34,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,152.73/83,031.51 = 34,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,152.73x = 83,031.51 × 34,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,152.73x = 2,878,642,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,642,253.86/60,152.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,855.55

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