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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,153.18, 82,991.06 and 34,658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,153.18, 82,991.06 and 34,658.89 is: 47,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,153.18 : 82,991.06 = 34,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,153.18/82,991.06 = 34,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,153.18x = 82,991.06 × 34,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,153.18x = 2,876,377,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,377,671.24/60,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.55

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