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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,153.22, 82,992.36 and 34,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,153.22, 82,992.36 and 34,997.86 is: 48,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,153.22 : 82,992.36 = 34,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,153.22/82,992.36 = 34,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,153.22x = 82,992.36 × 34,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,153.22x = 2,904,554,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,554,996.35/60,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285.94

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